โHigh-fantasy storytelling in the style of His Dark Materials or Lord of the Rings,โ this Polish legend retelling is โtruly thrillingโ (Booklist).
A fierce young queen, neither human nor lynx, who fights to protect a forest humans have long abandoned.
An exhausted young soldier, last of his name, who searches for the brother who disappeared beneath those trees without a trace.
A Golden Dragon, fearsome and vengeful, whose wingbeats haunt their nightmares and their steps.
When these three paths cross at the fringes of a war between monsters and men, the shapeshifter queen and the reluctant hero strike a deal that may finally turn the tide against the rising hordes of darkness. Ren will help Lukasz find his brother . . . if Lukasz promises to slay the Dragon.
But promises are all too easily broken.
This Eastern European fantasy debut, inspired by the Polish fairy tale โThe Glass Mountain,โ will take you on a twisting journey full of creeping tension, simmering romance, and haunting folklore.
โRich and meticulously developed. An immersive world rooted in Polish culture.โ โBulletin of the Center for Childrenโs Books
โRoss delivers a fierce, fully fleshed heroine and a richly textured fantasy with a kind heart.โ โPublishers Weekly
โImmediately hooks the reader with its dark and twisted scenery. In a genre full of retellings, this book sets itself apart.โ โSchool Library Journal
โTeeming with mystical creatures and lurking dangers. . . . A page-turner.โ โKirkus Reviews