"Thin Sword"
Written by Frida Nilsson
Published by Mann, Ivanov & Ferber, 2019
Russian edition
Published by Mann, Ivanov & Ferber, 2019
Russian edition
Sasha's mother is gravely ill, and the whole family knows she's about to pass away
So he makes her a promise: whenever Death comes for her, Sasha is going to chase him and trick him into letting his mother come back to life
When the dreaded day finally comes and Death takes Sasha's mother away, the boy rushes after him, determined to keep his promise
Sasha discovers the Kingdom of Death and meets the people that live there: The Hildins, the Spartans and the Hoos
Among them, he finds new friends, who vouch to help him on his quest to find his mother
Together, they overcome many difficulties and dangers on their way to the heart of the Kingdom of Death
Finally, after many adventures, Sasha will have to face Death himself — but will he be able to keep his promise to his mother and bring her home?
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