A fever took her mother, then her father, then her elderly nursemaid. Seraphine finds herself alone in the immense Valdecroix Castle.
She refuses to remain trapped in her grief. One morning, she goes outside and ventures into the Forest of Mists. There, she finds a large gray wolf with its paw caught in a poacher’s trap. She is afraid. She frees him anyway. Later, she will call him Brumard.
Weeks pass without anything being forced—each keeps their distance, each observes. Until one evening, a snowstorm descends on the forest: Brumard joins Seraphine in her shelter and curls up beside her. Two beings left alone by loss discover that there is still something to protect.
Please note before purchasing: the book opens with the death of Seraphine’s parents. It addresses grief with great gentleness, but directly. Read it together, especially with a child who has been affected by loss.
What children gain from it
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A doorway into grief — sadness is named, not avoided.
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Compassion — Seraphine overcomes her fear to ease another’s suffering.
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Trust that grows — slowly, while respecting the other person’s pace.
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Resilience — after a loss, new bonds can form.
Format
Illustrated Maxi-format digital book, high-definition PDF, to read on a tablet, e-reader, computer, or smartphone—and to print if you prefer paper. For ages 3–8, and up to age 12 for independent reading. Immediate download after purchase.
💡 This title is part of Fryöka’s Princess Tales collection.
