The Rite of Spring

Vera paid dearly for her own mistakes. The black mage kept half her soul in return for a favor. Now she has to play by someone else’s rules to fulfill the terms of the bargain. Life is slowly getting better, but in a single moment everything goes off the rails again: the mage dies under strange circumstances.

The Great Maidens are on the brink of catastrophe: Spring is dying, and Autumn is only sixteen—and she has no idea how to handle what’s been piled onto her. There’s no help to be expected: all the Maidens have left is themselves. The only chance to stop the approaching disaster is to act on their own. And if necessary, Vera will dare to challenge the Creator himself—just to save the Maidens from death.

The final part of Nadya Hedwig’s trilogy “The Great Maidens”! All the plot lines converge, leading to the long-awaited resolution.

The story of Lester is revealed: who was he really?

Powerful Maidens face mortal danger, and they can rely on nothing but themselves.

Who will Vera choose—Anton or Askold? Or maybe… no one?

The novel explores the themes of self-acceptance, taking responsibility for one’s actions, and learning to live with one’s own mistakes.

And there are also cat-people, hamsters, and a dog in the book.

The cover illustration is by Karma Virtanen.