Set in 650 AD, Young Yaga and the Thrice-Nine Kingdoms: Tears of the Alkonost unfolds in a world on the brink of change. With the Old Gods fading and dark forces stirring in the shadows, Yaga must awaken to a power she scarcely understands. With the help of unlikely allies, and bound by an unexpected connection that challenges her solitude, Yaga is a young Witch who must reconcile with her past—before an ancient darkness can destroy everything she loves.


Tears of the Alkonost is the first book in the Maiden Trilogy, beginning the series that reenvisions the epic life of Young Baba Yaga.

Coming Summer of 2026: Book Two of the Maiden Trilogy — The Bonefire Gaze