The gods are watching. The mountain is awake. And one girl stands between peace and ruin.Every winter break, soon to be thirteen-year-old Lani Cloud trades city streets for her family's cottage high in the Tatra Mountains. Snow, sleds, and hot chocolate - that's the plan. But when a blizzard cuts her off from the world, the mountain begins to whisper her name.Something ancient is stirring beneath the ice. Shadows prowl the woods. And a secret her family has buried for generations is about to rise.Armed only with her courage, her quick wit, and a blade that shouldn't exist, Lani is thrust into a battle that blurs the line between myth and reality. To survive, she'll have to uncover who she really is - and why the gods of Slavic legend are watching her so closely.But every choice has a cost.And some mountains never forgive.Perfect for fans of Rick Riordan, Katherine Rundell, and Neil Gaiman, Lani & the Mountain blends heart-pounding adventure, family secrets, and timeless mythology into a thrilling fantasy about courage, legacy, and finding light in the darkest places.