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Under His Gaze

Malou von Sivers

Publisher: Aniara

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Under His Gaze is the third and concluding part of Malou von Sivers' trilogy about inheriting a wound across several generations.
Anna's life might look perfect on the surface: she is a strong, driven woman building a career as an actress in the tough theater industry. But within her lies a wound, one that comes from growing up with a father who could switch without warning and lightning-fast from being tender and loving to violent outbursts. And with a mother who stands aside and doesn't intervene.
When Anna meets Thomas and falls head over heels, everything changes. Finally someone loves her unconditionally. But to be able to keep that love, she must dare to stay, she whose life principle is freedom. Fear grows within Anna. Fear that she won't succeed in healing the wound. Fear that Thomas will tire of her longing for freedom. Fear that she will lose him or herself.
Available since: 08/22/2025.
Print length: 338 pages.

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