Slavic spirits, monsters and other undead. In fairy tales, myths, and our homes…

The age of pagan myths and legends is impressive: according to some estimates, it reaches several thousand years! Our ancestors genuinely believed in the evil spirits that we now consider worthy only of children's horror stories. All natural spaces had mythical inhabitants for our ancestors. The forest was ruled by the Leshy, rivers and lakes were home to the Vodianoy, the swamp had the Bолотник, and the field was inhabited by the Polevik. Human-occupied spaces were also populated by spirits. Secretly, the Domovoy lived in the house, and the Bannik in the bath. The ancient Slavs personified nature, believing in the existence of supernatural forces and mysterious creatures. On the pages of this book, we will encounter terrible Kikimoras and Leshies, merciless Upyri, the beautiful Alkonost bird, the Slavic centaur Polkan, the mischievous Nightingale the Robber, the evil Anchutka, beautiful mermaids, shape-shifting Berenedai, the immortal Koschey, the frightening Babayka who scares children, the restless Barabashka, and the legendary Baba Yaga…