A Hero of Our Time: The Tangle of Fate and Disillusionment in the Caucasus Five intertwined tales of Pechorin, an officer whose cynicism and longing echo across Russia’s wild frontiers.
The Bronze Horseman: A Flood of Fate in St. Petersburg In the shadow of Peter the Great’s monument, one man’s struggle echoes the fate of a city.
The Voyage Beyond Three Seas: Afanasy Nikitin’s Epic Journey to India A Russian merchant’s astonishing odyssey through Russia, Persia, and medieval India, seen through the eyes of Afanasy Nikitin
The Life of Archpriest Avvakum: Exile, Faith, and the Birth of Russian Autobiography From Devotion to Defiance: The First Russian Autobiography and the Struggles of an Old Believer
The Legend of the City of Kitezh: Russia's Mystical Sunken City The Hidden Splendor of Kitezh: A Russian Legend of Purity, Wisdom, and the Invisible City
The Zadonshchina: Shadows and Valor at Kulikovo Field A Medieval Russian Legend of Brotherhood, Betrayal, and the Triumph at Kulikovo
The Lay of Igor's Campaign: The Shadow of the Steppe An Epic Retelling of Prince Igor’s Ill-Fated Raid Against the Polovtsians
The Tale of the Stone Flower: A Ural Mountain Legend A master craftsman's journey to the Mistress of the Copper Mountain in pursuit of perfection
The Legend of the Vodyanoy: Secrets Beneath the Volga A dark, immersive journey into Russian folklore, where the bloated water spirit of the river haunts the living and guards the realm of lost souls.
The Tale of the Tsar Saltan: The Swan Princess and the Lost Heir A richly woven Russian fairytale of magic, betrayal, and the unwavering courage of a prince guided by a swan princess.
The Legend of Svyatogor: The Giant Whose Strength Shook the Earth Discover the awe-inspiring tale of Svyatogor, the giant bogatyr of Russian legend, whose immense power became both his greatest gift and ultimate downfall.
The Bylina of Dobrynya Nikitich and the Dragon A Russian epic of bravery and destiny: Dobrynya Nikitich’s quest to slay the dragon and rescue Princess Zabava
The Legend of the Leshy: Guardian of the Russian Forests How a Shape-shifting Forest Spirit Changed a Village Forever
The Legend of the Poludnitsa: The Noon Witch of the Russian Plains A haunting tale of the spirit who commands the midday wind and tests the hearts of those who work beneath the relentless sun.
The Tale of the Priest and His Workman Balda How a Clever Workman Outsmarted a Greedy Priest in Old Russia
The Story of the Firebird (Zhar-ptitsa): A Tale of Dazzling Wonder and Caution A magical Russian fairy tale of a glowing bird, a young prince’s quest, and the fine line between fortune and doom.
The Legend of Ilya Muromets: Russia's Indomitable Bogatyr The Immortal Tale of Ilya Muromets, Defender of Rus' and Hero of the Steppe
The Legend of Koschei the Deathless: A Tale of Immortality and Courage How a Prince, a Warrior, and a Wise Maiden Challenged the Ageless Terror of Old Russia
The Myth of the Domovoi: Guardian of the Russian Hearth A tale of a mystical house spirit, family bonds, and the secret wisdom of the hearth
The Legend of the Rusalka: A Haunting Tale from the Russian Wilds In the shadowy forests and misty rivers of medieval Russia, a tragic spirit lingers—her sorrow entwined with the fate of those who cross her path.
The Tale of the Golden Cockerel: A Russian Fairy Tale of Folly and Fate A king’s quest for security leads him to a magical golden cockerel, but pride and folly bring his kingdom to ruin.
The Legend of Sadko: The Musician of Novgorod and the Sea Tsar's Kingdom A sweeping Russian epic of music, fate, and wisdom beneath the waves
The Fisherman and the Sea A Russian fable of greed, the restless sea, and the price of a heart unquenched