About the book: 2024 / Once upon a time, the Rotten Lands were called the Valley of Happy Springs. People from all sides flocked to the valley in search of healing, until the gods imprisoned a cursed spirit in the mountains surrounding it. Two girls enter the Cave of Silence. One is a victim chosen according to ancient custom. The second - secretly, driven by the desire to save parents from a fatal illness. But the Mountain Spirit is waiting for only one bride, with whom he is ready to share the loneliness of the world hidden in the cave and his curse. Who is this book for? For those who are interested in learning about the mythology and legends of Sochi and the Krasnodar region. For readers of modern Russian prose.