Anne of Geierstein; Or, The Maiden of the Mist. Volume 1 (of 2)

Set against the restless backdrop of late‑medieval Europe, the tale opens as a Scottish envoy travels through the mist‑shrouded valleys of the Swiss Alps. Amid crumbling castles and secret mountain passes, he encounters a band of mercenaries whose loyalties shift as swiftly as the alpine winds. The landscape itself feels alive, its towering peaks and sudden storms echoing the political turbulence of the age.

At the heart of this swirling intrigue is Anne, the enigmatic daughter of the Geierstein family. Her striking beauty and whispered rumors of witchcraft draw both admiration and suspicion, while her fierce devotion to a hidden cause hints at larger stakes. As alliances form and betrayals loom, the newcomer must navigate a world where honor, love, and danger intertwine, all while the mist conceals more than just the mountain paths.