Young Yaga and the Thrice-Nine Kingdoms: Book One of the Maiden Trilogy

By Shea Michaels

They will call her a monster-the truth of who she was, erased from memory.

But before the demon-Witch of legend-before the crone of fire and bone-there was a young woman who never asked to become a savior.

The year is 650 AD, and Yaga Luchanova's world is changing. The Old Gods have faded across the Thrice-Nine Kingdoms, their magic slipping ever-further through the cracks. A realm on the edge of upheaval, dark forces now churn restlessly from the shadows.

When the fate of a child hangs in the balance, Yaga must open herself to a power she barely understands. Rising against the encroaching darkness, she will be forced to rely on unlikely friendships with fellow misfits. And as an unexpected bond with a newcomer grows, it will challenge Yaga's isolation- renewing her faith in a world to which she never felt she belonged.

Long before her story was twisted by the mouths of men, Yaga was a young Witch poised to protect a realm. Hers is a tale of learning the truth of who one is-and discovering who one must become. As her journey unfolds, Yaga will be forced to decide: remain hidden in the quiet life she's built for herself-or step into a destiny that could change the world.

Tears of the Alkonost is the first book of The Maiden Trilogy

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0G2RNBT4X
• ISBN13: 9798993838700
• Release Date: November 2025
• Publisher: Nesting Doll Press
• Length: 298 Pages
• Weight: 0.76 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.5" x 8.5"