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When the Bells Stop Ringing 10 | A Guardian in the Ice

When the Bells Stop Ringing 10 | A Guardian in the Ice

Update: 2025-12-09
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The cold in Moscow is a living entity, prowling the streets for any weakness. Ivan, a homeless veteran, sits on a steam grate behind a metro station, his only warmth coming from the mongrel dog, Laika, tucked inside his coat. When the Social Patrol van pulls up offering a warm bed in a shelter, there is a catch: no dogs allowed. Ivan looks at the open door of the van, and then at the loyal eyes of his companion. This is a story about the family we choose, and the lines we refuse to cross, even when the temperature drops to minus thirty.


 


If these moments of quiet connection and hope resonated with you, we’re thrilled to tell you that the full collection, When the Bells Don't Ring by Danny Ballan, is now available on Amazon and everywhere books are sold.


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When the Bells Stop Ringing 10 | A Guardian in the Ice

When the Bells Stop Ringing 10 | A Guardian in the Ice

Danny Ballan