Sleeping

A mystical thriller for teenagers, set in modern times in our country. The hero tries to protect his friend from a frightening dog that causes people's deaths... Stunning illustration on the cover and atmospheric endpapers drawn by artist Darya "Karaverna" Sterkh make the book a great gift for horror and thriller lovers! Once, in this village, there lived a boy who could talk to trees, flowers, and animals. To other children, and even to adults, this boy seemed strange. His peers teased him and didn't want to play with him, and when they got older, they started to beat him. But the boy paid them no attention, for he had true friends—his dogs. And also the one he once awakened in the forest… Now Romka lives here. He longs for Lyokha, his deceased friend, and is ready to do anything to protect his younger sister Katya. And the girl really needs protection. Especially after she finds and brings home a dog. A very strange dog. A homeless bloodhound. It seems this dog doesn't behave like an ordinary beast. It seems the dog can influence people. And for some reason, Romka can read its thoughts... Will he be able to figure out what is happening before old secrets turn into new troubles? For readers aged 14 and up.