The Wolven Valley: When The Frost Comes (The Wolven Valley, #1) (ePub)

In a world where leszyes rule the woods, the lakes teem with drowners and rusalki, and blood-thirsty strigas haunt the night, a young woman named Venda is the final line of defense for the people of Wolven Valley. As guardian, she will have to face not only the gods and demons themselves, but far more dangerous foes: loneliness, fear, and doubt.

While she wrestles with learning what she needs to know to become the guardian, an ancient prophecy begins to unfold around her. The last wolfar has returned to the valley, seeking to resurrect the cruel race of predators who once ruled there. Generations earlier, the Gray Lord – god of wolves – had predicted that his children would return some day, to unleash terrible revenge on the people who drove them out.

Will their forbidden love stand in the way of destiny, or will it just bring the terrifying prophecy closer to fruition?

Originally published in Polish by Genius Creations as Idź i czekaj mrozów. Translated and published in English with permission.

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Editorial Reviews:

"A brilliant blend of old-world culture, mythology, romance, and action. If you enjoyed Sapkowski's The Witcher series, then When The Frost Comes is a must!"

V. L. Dreyer, author of The Survivors Series

"The old tales are all around us, and we still live amongst them. The magic in Marta Krajewska's book is poignant, because it is new and old at the same time. The author drew me into this untamed world, where demons are part of nature itself, and people – ordinary people, not princes or heroes – have to fight against them as part of their everyday life. I followed those familiar trails, and allowed myself to be entangled in the terrible, magical world the author created."

Paweł Majka, author of Pokój światów (Peace of the Worlds), recipient of the Żuławski Literary Award.

"The author mixed elements of demonology and Slavic mythology like a well-seasoned herbalist, creating her own delicious concoction. Despite the variety of ingredients, the vision she created holds together surprisingly well. Here is pagan, pre-Christian world, in its full bloom: beautiful but dangerous, enchanting, fascinating, and frightening all at once."

Witold Jabłoński, author of Gwiazda Wenus, Gwiazda Lucyfer  (Star of Venus, Star of Lucifer) Cycle.

"A book I've been waiting impatiently for!"

Jacek Łukawski, author of Krew i stal (Blood and Steel)