Chapter 1: The Skyline Darkens

In 1940s Berlin, young Ayala Cohen's life is shattered when the Nazis violently uproot her close-knit Jewish family. After witnessing unspeakable atrocities, Ayala finds herself imprisoned in the hellish confines of the Bergen-Belsen concentration camp, torn from her parents and siblings. In that dark pit of humanity's worst impulses, she forges an unlikely bond with Amos, a boy whose resilient spirit and optimism sparks hope even in their bleakest moments. As their friendship deepens into defiance of their oppressive reality, Ayala and Amos hatch a desperate plan to escape the camp's barbed wire embrace. But freedom will come at a devastating cost, testing their perseverance and the enduring strength of their bond. Beneath a Broken Sky is a harrowing tale of human perseverance, youthful courage, and the power of hope to blossom even in civilizations darkest hours.