Chronicles of Neiuar by vale wintry
Prequel Novelette
THE WITCH OF THE MISTS
Blurb
How far would you go to save the one you love?
Everyone knows where the Lake of Mists lies, yet no one dares to go there.
No fish swim in its dead waters, shrouded in vapors that not even the brightest sun can pierce. No game roams the surrounding woods, only dark trees thinning into stunted shrubs along the still, lifeless shore.
And yet, the villagers swear an old woman lives there.
A mad hag who tricks travelers, they joke over tankards of ale.
A witch of dark power, they whisper instead by the firelight on the blackest nights.
Mhea, Robhar, Jaysan.
Three lives entwined by a ring of mist and blood, of love and despair. And by an ancient secret hidden within the coils of a cursed lake.
Themes
- Coming-of-age and self-discovery
- Family bonds and generational trauma
- Love, sacrifice, and moral choice
- Dark fantasy with sci-fi undertones
Content Warnings
- Death
- Domestic violence
Published on January 27 but copies available until February 27, 2026
Join our ARC TeamThe Witch of the Mists is a prequel novelette to the Chronicles of Neiuar series, a dark fantasy/sci-fi saga woven from adventure, fierce passions, and the shadows of the human soul.
In a world where magic appears to have conquered science and human civilization stands upon a lie, good and evil intertwine until they become indistinguishable.
This story is a tribute to maternal love and offers an introduction to the haunting atmosphere of Neiuar, a world whose grand adventures begin with The Oblivion Gates, coming April 2026.
Also in this series
Chronicles of Neiuar – Novella
Coming on July 2026
