The Winter Tower

The year Ekaterina Ivanova turns seventeen, her father is badly injured falling from a horse. In his weakened state, her stepmother and stepbrother move to strip Ekaterina of her rights of succession. To secure her claim to lead the House, Ekaterina must complete the coming-of-age ceremony at the Winter Tower — a rite that will take the entire year. Can she see it through and emerge as the rightful heir?