The Witch of the Mists: A Chronicles of Neiuar Novelette

by Vale Wintry

How far would you go to save the one you love?Everyone knows where the Lake of Mists lies, yet no one dares to go there.
No fish swim in its dead waters, shrouded in vapors that not even the brightest sun can pierce. No game roams the surrounding woods, only dark trees thinning into stunted shrubs along the still, lifeless shore.

And yet, the villagers swear an old woman lives there.
A mad hag who tricks travelers, they joke over tankards of ale.
A witch of dark power, they whisper instead by the firelight on the blackest nights.

Mhea, Robhar, Jaysan.
Three lives entwined by a ring of mist and blood, of love and despair. And by an ancient secret hidden within the coils of a cursed lake.

53 pages, Kindle Edition

Published January 27, 2026

Reviews

[Divya · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was a great start to what looks like an intriguing series. The story starts off with Mhea taking her sick infant to the witch of the mists as a last resort when all else fails. However, things aren't what they seem and her life takes an unexpected turn. I really liked the way the story progressed and the vulnerability of the characters.

[Arina · Rating 5 out of 5]

Thank you for the ARC!
Beautiful, absolutely beautiful! Amazing writing.. the world feels so dark and twisted! I'm in love. Can't wait to read the next book, and the next.

[Amber K · Rating 4 out of 5]

Wow, this is a great story packed into just a short novella. Excellent writing, loved this twist of the Lady Of The Lake. Can't wait for more!!!

[C Earlham]

Only got some chapters, not enough to really do a review.