The Enchanted Wind

Overview

An exciting story about family values and friendship, with incredible adventures in an inhospitable land during a long and difficult journey home. Every child brought there by the wind made a mistake, but everyone gets a second chance. Young Inka was upset with her mother and decided she wanted to disappear and live without her. Little did she know that her wish was about to come true. A dark wind swept Inka off her feet just a moment later and carried her to the Windy Lands, an inhospitable magical world. On this journey of self-discovery, Inka learns the value of friendship, love, and trust while trying to find her way back to her mother. Prepare to enter a land of mystical stories, where you will encounter magical creatures at every step along your journey. This story is accompanied by vivid illustrations in the “children’s gothic” style created by Galia Zin’ko, a renowned Ukrainian artist.

Reviews

"Tanya Volkova’s storytelling style is reminiscent of a classic fairy tale. This engrossing novel has a bonus feature: page after page of large, lush, colorful illustrations that enhance the magic and set the mood." —Beth Bacon, bestselling author of The Panda Cub Swap, The Book No One Wants to Read, and I Hate Reading: How to Read When You'd Rather Not

"Tanya Volkova’s children’s fantasy mystery is a delightful story, supported by wonderful illustrations. I give it my full recommendation, especially for adults who want to read along and talk about the story with a child." —E.A. Allen, author of Percy St. John and the Chronicle of Secrets, and Tears of Buddha

"Tanya Volkova channels European myths, folklore and literary traditions, with allusions to Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland. An abundance of joy and a pristine reading experience." —Sophia Tzavella, author, Golden Magnolia award-winning documentary filmmaker, TV producer; TV host

Author Biography

The author, Tanya Volkova, is a writer, editor, and also a mother of a wonderful girl Inga, who adores fairy tales. Together with her family, Tanya loves to travel around the world and also to discover wonders created by nature and humans. Before writing stories for children, Tanya was a successful journalist, working surrounded by talented and creative people. She was the chief editor of several magazines and newspapers for over 10 years, and after the birth of her daughter she published her own free magazine for parents, with articles on children’s health and education. Illustrator bio: The artist, Galia Zinko is a professional Ukraine Illustrator who won prestigious book illustration awards. She graduated from the State Academy of Design and Fine Arts in Kharkov. Today she has illustrated more than 30 books, which were published in different languages globally. Books with her illustrations have been exhibited in Bologna Children's Book Fair, Frankfurter Buchmess, etc. Translator bio: Valeria Sedova is a translator and children’s poetry writer. She lives with her husband, two sons and two ginger cats in a small town, working as an English teacher for children of all ages, writing poems and translating different pieces of literature. She’s also fond of reading, doing all kinds of crafts and playing ukulele.