Winter of the World

In "Winter of the World," the second installment of the Century Trilogy, five interconnected families navigate the tumultuous landscape of the early to mid-20th century, beginning with the rise of the Third Reich, through World War II, and into the onset of the Cold War. The narrative follows the courageous Carla von Ulrich as she confronts the Nazi regime, American siblings Woody and Chuck Dewar who embark on diverging paths amid global conflict, and English student Lloyd Williams, who grapples with the dual threats of Fascism and Communism. Meanwhile, Daisy Peshkov's ambitions are challenged by the war, and her cousin Volodya navigates the complexities of Soviet intelligence, each character's journey intertwining with the pivotal events of their time.