The Lahl Keepers

High up in a remote mountain village, an elderly woman bears a sacred mission: she is the guardian of the Lahl, a precious stone embodying the wisdom, history, and collective memory of her people. The community chose her for her unwavering integrity, but the grandmother now realizes her earthly journey is drawing to a close. On her deathbed, she passes the Lahl—and the ancient responsibility attached to it—to her young granddaughter, Huwaydo. Shortly after accepting this mission, Huwaydo receives a cold, imperious summons to appear before the Snow Queen, ruler of the distant Ice Palace. Upon h