It was then that Ross knew she wanted to write a book that was a Western take on a Slavic fairytale. “I came across an internet article about the Baba Yaga, which is probably one of the most famous of Polish monsters and myths and I had this powerful memory of my grandma telling me about it when I was a kid,” Ross said. In 2012, Ross’ grandmother passed away and Ross found herself reading about Polish history as a way to remember her grandmother. But it was not until she was a student at Whitman that she revisited these fairytales and was inspired to write her own story with them.
Ross grew up in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, enthralled by these mythical tales, due in part to the Polish heritage of her mother’s family. Full of dragon slayers, haunted forests, enchanted mountains and tenuous alliances, “Don’t Call the Wolf” brings Polish folklore to life. Set in the late 19th century, the book has a very gothic take on the fantastic magical world of frightening monsters. Titled “ Don’t Call the Wolf,” the book is fantasy at a faster pace, Ross said, and is heavily influenced by Polish and Slavic folklore. Ross’ first young adult novel will be released April 28, 2020. This Eastern European fantasy debut, inspired by the Polish fairy tale "The Glass Mountain," will take you on a twisting journey full of creeping tension, simmering romance, and haunting folklore-perfect for readers who loved An Enchantment of Ravens and The Hazel Wood.Aleksandra Ross ’14 believes that she wouldn’t have written the same book if it weren’t for her Whitman education. Ren will help Lukasz find his brother…if Lukasz promises to slay the Dragon. When these three paths cross at the fringes of a war between monsters and men, shapeshifter queen and reluctant hero strike a deal that may finally turn the tide against the rising hordes of darkness. Fans of Leigh Bardugo and Holly Black will devour this gorgeously imagined fantasy about a dark forest besieged by monsters-and the wild queen who has sworn to drive them out.Ī fierce young queen, neither human nor lynx, who fights to protect a forest humans have long abandoned.Īn exhausted young soldier, last of his name, who searches for the brother who disappeared beneath those trees without a trace.Ī Golden Dragon, fearsome and vengeful, whose wingbeats haunt their nightmares and their steps.
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