Nina Winter and the Age of Darkness

Award-Winning Dark YA Survival FantasyWinner of the Literary Titan Silver Book Award and a Readers’ Favorite Silver Medalist, Nina Winter and the Age of Darkness is a gripping story of fear, fractured trust, and a girl forced to grow up too fast when the world turns cruel.Nina Winter already understands loss. Her father’s death made sure of that.But nothing prepares her for the night the beast comes.When a ferocious creature devastates her quiet village, Nina and the survivors flee to their lord’s castle, believing stone walls mean safety.They don’t.Behind the castle gates, the nobles promise protection—but only as long as it costs them nothing. As food thins and tensions rise, Nina begins to see the truth: the lives of villagers are worth far less than the comfort of those in power.When that fragile safety begins to crack and whispers spread through the castle halls, Nina realizes that some monsters sit on thrones.With her mother’s life at stake and her future no longer her own, Nina must decide who she can trust in a world where protection comes with a price—and where survival may demand more courage than she ever imagined.Because in the Age of Darkness, the greatest threat may not be the beast outside the walls…But the darkness growing within them.Perfect for readers who crave emotionally intense YA survival stories set in harsh, unforgiving worlds.