The book fair where creativity meets the future, London Book Fair, opened its doors last March 11-13, 2025, in Olympia, London. Drawing around 30,000 attendees, this year’s London Book Fair showcased the vibrant world of publishing and creative content, marking a significant milestone in the industry. The fair not only maintained its impressive attendance figures but also celebrated a 10-percent boost in rights-center table sales compared to 2024.
Citi of Books is proud to have been part of this prestigious event, representing the incredible works of our talented authors in stand 7B94. In our assigned booth, a range of books—from fiction to nonfiction—would be on exhibit. A book included in the gallery was “Obelisk” by Georgina Fatseas
Georgina Fatseas-Sano was a special education teacher for 12 years. She furthered her education in various short term certificates and diploma business courses. Her store offers services for its customers in the Brisbane area.- classes or discussion groups for assisting people with allergies- book readings for grades one and two, preschool and childcare centres.- books for fundraising- discounts for bulk buys of ten or more books in any combination. Email your request to booksbysano@gmail.com
“Obelisk” by Georgina Fatseas is a gripping tale of survival and sacrifice inspired by the three Austrian deserters from World War II. The three young survivors escaped into the mountains. They are later joined by two other runaways, Paul and Lori from Loeben, who desert the German army.
The five extensively traveled through Italy and became Italian soldiers assigned to Albania. Kianna is assigned hostess duties in local bars and eventually to the Vatican. The men desert the Italian army and rescue Kianna. They travel to Switzerland, where they settle down. They are enlisted in the Swiss army. Oskar, Lori, and Jaro are required to go undercover in France and Germany. After two years in Switzerland, Kianna is kidnapped. Oskar leaves the group and travels through war-torn Europe to find Kianna. To cross borders, he changes uniforms.
This book, like the obelisk in the village of Weghaltz, honors all the hardships of veterans who died in the wars and emphasizes the significance of acknowledging and understanding the invisible scars veterans carry, as society tends to focus solely on visible physical injuries.
Overall, the author aims to convey the difficulty of survival, sacrifice, and the unbreakable bond of family. With powerful emotions and a heart-racing plot, readers will be on the edge of their seats until the very end.