The Story of the Yakut Creation Myth A poetic retelling of the Sakha tale of a great white creator and a world rising from the primeval ocean
The Legend of the Goral A Siberian folktale of a goat-antelope guardian spirit guiding lost hunters through frozen mountains.
The Legend of the Nivkh Fire God A Siberian tale of warmth, respect, and the rituals that hold winter at bay
The Story of the Tungusic Creation Myth How the loon dove to the bottom of the primordial sea and, with Buga's gentle power, raised the first earth from the deep
The Myth of the Vila Encounter the beautiful and formidable Vila—Slavic nymphs of mountains and clouds who heal, prophesy, and fiercely battle those who wrong them
The Tale of the Leshy, the Forest Spirit Get lost in the primeval forests of Slavic folklore, where the Leshy reigns.
The Myth of the Vodyanoy, the Water Spirit of Russia Dive into the depths of Slavic folklore with the mysterious Vodyanoy, ruler of rivers and lakes.
The Legend of the Polevik: Guardians and Tricksters of the Russian Fields How the Polevik Spirits Haunted and Protected the Wheat Fields of Old Russia
The Myth of the Ovinnik: Fire in the Threshing House A richly woven tale of Russian folklore, where ancient spirits haunt the granaries and only courage, wisdom, and respect for tradition can save a village from disaster.
The Legend of the Bannik: Spirit of the Russian Bathhouse A tale of mystery, wisdom, and caution inside the steam-shrouded banyas of old Russia
The Story of the Likho: Russia’s One-Eyed Shadow of Misfortune A journey through fate, fear, and folklore in the haunting forests of Slavic Russia
The Tale of Sister Alyonushka and Brother Ivanushka: A Russian Fairy Tale of Courage and Love A richly woven Russian fairy tale where love, courage, and wisdom triumph over dark magic.
The Tale of Finist the Falcon: A Russian Fairytale of Love and Magic An enchanting Russian fairytale about a merchant’s daughter and a prince cursed to live as a falcon.
The Legend of the Chuchunya: Shadows in the Siberian Taiga Deep in the frozen Siberian wilds, the mysterious Chuchunya haunts the edge between myth and reality.
The Legend of the Urmane: Guardians of Siberia's Spirit Forests A Timeless Siberian Tale of Kind Forest Spirits, Animal Bonds, and Human Destiny
The Epic of Altai: A Hero’s Journey Across the Sacred Peaks A sweeping Turkic myth of courage and destiny, set in the wild heart of the Altai Mountains.
Echoes of Empire: Lives Entwined in Russia’s Tumultuous Age A sweeping saga of love, loyalty, and survival among Russia’s nobility during the Napoleonic Wars
Anna of the Silver Rails: Love and Fate in Imperial Russia A sweeping tale of passion and consequence, set amid the glitter and shadows of 19th-century Russian high society.
The Karamazov Shadow: Brothers in the Winter of the Soul A sweeping saga of family, faith, and the search for meaning in the Russian heartland
Crime and Punishment: The Weight of a Guilty Soul in St. Petersburg A Descent into Despair and the Search for Redemption in 19th Century Russia
Dead Souls: The Shadow Trade of Chichikov A satirical journey across rural Russia where fortunes are built on the names of the deceased.
Fathers and Sons: The Divide of Generations in 19th Century Russia A richly detailed, immersive journey through the clash of ideals, love, and loss between fathers and sons in rural Russia
The Overcoat: A Tale of Longing and Shadows in Saint Petersburg A haunting and evocative journey through poverty, hope, and the fragile dignity of a humble clerk in 19th-century Russia.
