Before the science. Before the war. There was Natalia.

In the ashes of a broken world, one name stands out among those who saved it—Dr. Natalia Petrova, the brilliant Russian scientist who unlocked the cure for vampire venom and helped tip the scales in humanity's favour.

But her story began long before the frontier burned.

Natalia is an intimate, powerful glimpse into the early life of the woman behind the legend. From her quiet beginnings in the frosted outskirts of Russia to the echoing halls of Moscow University, this novella traces her path from wide-eyed child to rising scientific mind in a world on the brink of collapse.

As the shadows of the vampire plague creep closer to her homeland, Natalia's unshakable curiosity and relentless drive for knowledge push her to defy the odds—and fate itself.

In a tale of intellect, courage, and sacrifice, Natalia reveals the heart and humanity behind the science that changed the world.

Every cure has a beginning. Every hero has a story.