The Mill of Shadows

In the heart of a savage mountain, where winds whisper forgotten curses and shadows possess eyes, young Milica wages a silent battle for survival. Following the death of her mother, her home in the village of Dvorska has become a prison ruled by a pitiless stepmother. Yet, the true horror lies not in human malice, but within the ancient, accursed watermill at the base of the gorge.
When her father, broken by the will of another, sends her into the dead of night to grind flour where even the bravest fear to tread, Milica takes only three faithful companions: a dog, a cat, and a cockerel. As unholy forces encircle the mill and ghastly shrieks rend the night, Milica discovers that her kindness is not a weakness, but her most formidable weapon.
In a night that alters everything, a wounded stranger and a chorus of animals speaking with human voices will become the keys to her destiny. Is a pure heart enough to defeat an otherworldly evil, or will the darkness of the mill devour the final trace of light within the Popović lineage?
This is a tale of sacrifice, the primal bond between soul and nature, and a justice that arrives when all hope seems lost.