Eric is in a tumultuous period of his life - high school graduation is near, and he struggles with the angst that comes along with being 18 years old and a dateless virgin. To make matters worse, he must sort out his newfound feelings for his best friend of sixteen years. Then, when the newly elected chancelor of Germany throws the world into an uproar and tears Eric's best friend away from him, matters of the heart become even more dear - and love may be his only savior in the turmoil to come. "Junge Liebe" ("Young Love") - Book One of "...Und die ewige Flamme wird immer Brennen..." ("...And the Eternal Flame will Burn On...")