Michal’s childhood was marked by emotional isolation, turmoil at home, and a profound longing to belong. Books became her sanctuary; silence became her shield. Her later years were no gentler—war, sexism, institutional betrayal, and personal heartbreak followed her like shadows. Yet through every blow, she kept returning to the deepest truth she knew: healing begins when we face the world as it is, and ourselves as we are.

From Salem to Andover to Norfolk: The Expanding World of Apollina’s Story
J. Zdybowicz’s witch trial series takes readers on a dark and emotional journey through Salem, Andover, and Norfolk, following Apollina as her world grows more




