A Forbidden Forest…

When Valeria stumbles into the shadows of the Deep Wood, she crosses a line no mortal dares to tread. Captured by the Hag - a figure from nightmares who rules the forest with ancient magic - Valeria is forced into a life of dark servitude. Here, the very trees whisper secrets, creatures of shadow roam freely, and every breath feels like it might be her last.

A Reluctant Servant…

Bound to the Hag’s will, Valeria’s days blur into strange rituals and harrowing tasks that push her to the edge of endurance. The forest is both prison and puzzle, filled with spirits and chorts, beings that are neither entirely friend nor foe. In this bleak existence, she crosses paths with Marat, a hardened hunter whose own secrets run as deep as the forest’s roots. Though his motives remain unclear, his presence stirs something within Valeria - a reminder that survival, and perhaps even escape, may lie in unexpected alliances.

A Desperate Gamble…

The deeper Valeria sinks into the forest’s mysteries, the more she awakens a power within herself - one that could offer a path to freedom or lead her further into darkness. Breaking free of the Hag’s hold could unleash forces beyond her control, risking her life and the very soul of the Deep Wood. Caught between survival and a thirst for answers, Valeria must decide: will she remain a pawn in the Hag’s twisted game, or dare to defy her fate and become something the forest itself has never seen?

(Disclaimer: This is part one of a 4 book story. There is no romance in this book -as it is focused on building the world and the characters.)
Book Two is coming soon!