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When the Mountains Awake
Paperback
Series: 1, Book 1
Mystery & ThrillerHistorical Fiction
Publisher: Erind Ndoj
Published: Mar 16 2026
Pages: 480
Weight: 1.40
Height: 1.07 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
As the Ottoman Empire pushes to conquer the Balkans, one place refuses to kneel: the mountains of Mirdita.
Here lives Ilir, a young shepherd raised in silence, stone, and the ancient code of the highlands. His life shatters when his sister Maria is abducted by Kadir, an Ottoman commander who embodies the cold discipline of the Empire.
Driven by oath and blood, Ilir unites his clan and the bajraktars of Mirdita, rising from shepherd to war-leader as the land burns around him. Their path leads toward the legendary Battle of Albulena alongside Skanderbeg, where destiny, empire, and vengeance collide.
Haunted by his mother Liza's warning, guided by Dom Pjetër, and shadowed by the myths of the Zana, Ilir must confront not only the invaders - but the cost of the fire growing inside him.
What happens when an empire demands
what the mountain will not give?
A story of honor, betrayal, and the unbreakable spirit of a mountain people.
Perfect for readers of historical epics, Balkan legends, and tales of warriors forged by destiny.
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