Far, far from the capital of the Empire, in the cold northern sea, lies a deserted, spindle-shaped island. Two people live there: a grumpy old man and a silent girl. The old man has a book, which he prays to every morning, and thick notebooks in which he records every day he has lived. The girl has nothing: no toys, no parents, no name. But one day a bird flies onto the island, and the old man dies… The novella “Una” continues the “Seven Spinners” series — a captivating fantasy by Tamara Mikheeva, author of numerous works for children and teenagers and winner of several literary awards. “Una” is the fourth book in the “Seven Spinners” series (previously published by the same publisher were “Mia”, “Chiara” and “Tyreen”). In these books, the author’s skill is revealed in a new light, and the tales take on a special depth and allegorical quality. They can be read in any order, as you discover, one by one, the stories of girls who must make a choice — whether to destroy or preserve their worlds.