Slavic mythology brought together with the legends, folkore and fairy
tales of Eastern Europe in this intriguing new collection.
With a new introduction, this collection of Slavic tales is based on the
oral storytelling traditions of the peoples of Eastern Europe, from the
Polish and the Slovaks to the Macedonians, Czechs and Serbians, with
roots in pagan folklore and influenced by the Viking traders who settled
in Kiev in the early middle ages. Stories abound with mountains, magic
palaces and temples and such incredible tales as 'The King of the
Toads', 'Vassilissa the Cunning', and 'The Tsar of the Sea' and 'The
Feather of Bright Finist the Falcon'.
FLAME TREE 451: From mystery to crime, supernatural to horror and myth,
fantasy and science fiction, Flame Tree 451 offers a healthy diet of
werewolves and mechanical men, blood-lusty vampires, dastardly villains,
mad scientists, secret worlds, lost civilizations and escapist
fantasies. Discover a storehouse of tales gathered specifically for the
reader of the fantastic.