Introduction: London, 1914 — a city shaken by the outbreak of the First World War.For Elisabeth, a young German girl, her red-eyed black dog Apfel is more than just a pet — she is her only true friend.But one night, a man cloaked in black appears, and Apfel is taken away.The Wild Hunt — a dark, storm-bound host said to bring disaster wherever it rides.In her search for Apfel, Elisabeth is drawn into strange encounters, unraveling a world that stretches from the shadows of London to the depths of a magical realm.— This is the story of a girl who dares to defy fate, and the selfish, fearless choice she makes to reclaim the friend she loves most....