Michaela, a little girl from a mountain village, dreams of being the most beautiful girl in the world. One day she gets lost in the forest and encounters the Fairy of the Lake, who makes her wish come true. With the Fairy’s gift, however, comes a dark snake, which creeps into Michaela’s chest and takes control of her heart, changing not only her looks, but her inner self as well. The miraculous transformation of Michaela quickly makes her gain popularity and soon, she is invited to the castle, where she becomes a maid of honor to Princess Jasmine. In the royal court, Michaela leads a very exciting life, full of unexpected twists. At the same time, she becomes more and more wicked and magical creatures begin a fight on her behalf against evil. Will the Swamp Witch, the old augur and shape-shifter Aetius, and the Spirit of the Crystal Mountain help Michaela get rid of the evil shadow inside her and find her true self? It is up to you to discover!
Kris Nedy was born in Sofia, Bulgaria. After he completed a master’s degree in Archaeology, he immigrated to Canada, where he passed through all the struggles of an immigrant’s life, rising from a dishwasher to a college-graduated computer technician, working for a government institution. Besides his scientific publications, this is his first attempt at fiction. He lives in Montreal, Canada, with his wife and his daughter.