Set against the stark backdrop of a medieval village, 'Lapvona' by Ottessa Moshfegh is a tale steeped in the arcane. Marek, an orphaned shepherd boy, becomes entwined in a web of power, where faith is tested by cruelty and nature intertwines with the supernatural. The boy's connection with Ina, a blind midwife with profound ties to the natural world, anchors a story rife with witchery, deceit, and the quest for truth. As calamities batter their lives, Marek's journey brings him face to face with the ruling lord and a tumultuous year where the boundaries between life and death blur, forever altering the fabric of reality in this hypnotic and dark exploration of human nature.