Wind and Wings: Old Roads

The first book in the cycle beloved by readers by Galina Goncharova—this time in a fantasy setting resembling medieval Italy.

In the kingdom of Ervlin, trouble brews. The dynasty is dying out. But they shouldn’t have once ruled by deceiving people—they answered the way they could. You thrust a blade in their backs—and they strike you with a deathbed curse. The last of the Ervlin line must marry a girl from the Sibelbin family. Don’t want to? Love? Ambition? Then die in good health. Or choose whatever you like better.

Adrianna Sibel’s Levran could have lived quite well on her estate without even coming to the capital. But alas—blood of an old dynasty doesn’t let one live peacefully. And you won’t refuse: you just can’t.

Marry the prince? But this isn’t a fairy tale. The king is hardly kind, the prince loves someone else, and the ghost of a great-grandmother dictates her own rules. And black roses bloom near the palace. Roses of royal wrath and pain.

Mia Feretti is simply trying to survive. After the death of her parents, her hands are left with brother and sisters. And she has to make it through somehow. Have old family talents awakened? Great! Then we’ll put them to use for the cause.

Whose cause? Whoever pays, we’ll help. The law doesn’t approve of this, but what else is there—starve?

Old roads, new people—and a choice. Old or new? Doesn’t matter. The main thing is that it exists.

After reading the book you’ll learn why black roses bloom only in the palace garden—where metamorphs can find use for them. You’ll travel to the Middle Ages, and be glad we don’t live there.