Feather of Finist the Clear Falcon

The younger daughter asks her father to bring her a feather from the wonderful shape-shifting falcon. Finist visits her in the guise of a handsome prince, but due to the jealousy of her sisters, who set knives in the window, the falcon gets wounded and disappears. The girl undergoes difficult trials to find and free her beloved. 

Fairy tales not only entertain but also help people with wise advice. Illustrations by I. Y. Bilibin.