In a Certain Kingdom: Fairy Tales of Old Russia

by Nicholas Kotar

Overview

"In a Certain Kingdom: Fairy Tales of Old Russia" by Nicholas Kotar is a collection of nine beloved Russian fairy tales translated for children, young adults, adults, and fairy tale lovers of all ages.

In this fairy tale collection, you'll find classic fairy tales like The Tale of Ivan the Prince and the Grey Wolf; Marya Morevna, the Wondrous Queen; The Feather of Finist the Bright Falcon; Vasilissa the Beautiful; The Frog Princess; The Red Flower; Sister Alionushka and Brother Ivanushka; The White Duck; and The Tale of the Fisherman and the Fish.

Get ready to meet favorite fairy tale characters and fairy tale villains like Baba Yaga, Koschei the Deathless, and many more!

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781951536183
Publisher:	Waystone Press
Publication date:	02/16/2021
Series:	In a Certain Kingdom , #1
Pages:	82
Product dimensions:	5.50(w) x 8.50(h) x 0.20(d)

About the Author

Nicholas Kotar writes epic fantasy and science fiction inspired by Slavic fairy tales. He is an award-winning author of 7 fantasy books, 3 non-fiction books, a TV script that was looked at by Netflix, a full-length classical music libretto, and a soon-to-be-published sci-fi novel. In addition to his work as an author, Nicholas is also a translator of Russian fairy tales and a podcaster and speaker whose engagements have taken him throughout the United States to present on storytelling, classical education, and Russian literature, history, and culture.Nicholas lives in "cow-country," New York where he conducts a seminary choir and pretends to be a homesteader with his wife and four children. Join his community at nicholaskotar.com.

Editorial Reviews

"We love fairytales and high fantasy stories in our family. Not the watered down fairytales we have today, but the mystical, gritty tales - stories told the way they used to be told... And these Russian fairytales, retold by Nicholas Kotar, are fantastic!" Texas Dragon Slayer

"This is a great little book with great tales to tell, to both adults and kids alike. In a Certain Kingdom is in regular rotation for story time in our house [and] helps foster a love of good stories in my children, hopefully helping them to craft their own stories as they grow." - AC

"Nicholas Kotar has done an awesome job with his Raven Son series; now you can fall in love with the stories that helped inspire him to write it! ... There are other translations, but this is now my favorite." - DAPerkins

"What I find in this volume is encouragement, depth, and a seriousness about the human condition that is generally lacking in the stories we see on netflix or at a theater. People fail, people die, but in this world happily ever after isn't an aphorism to be mocked, it's once again a genuine possibility." - G. Widener

"These are brilliant retellings of some traditional Russian fairy stories ... they certainly are not just for kids. There are few things you could do that would better form your imagination and bring a little enchantment into this sterile world." - Jack K.

"I am enjoying these fairy tales immensely and the window they are giving me into Russian culture and myth...These stories will stay with me for a long time to come." - Kindle Customer

"I love this slim volume, a great example of true quality over quantity. I also recommend searching out Nicholas Kotar's presence on YouTube. He's as engaging there as he is in print. Now, what's this? The good deacon has written his own fantasy series?" - R.V.J. Kralik

"Well written Russian fairy tales by Nicholas Kotar. He is the king of Russian tales and mythology. Check out his other books on Russian tales as well. They are great for a person who is not familiar with the culture or stories." - Steve Litteral

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