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From the author who bravely faced down a seven-headed, fire-breathing, riddle-speaking dragon... and got eaten for his pains... comes a thrilling journey into the realm of Russian fairy tales. What lies ahead is a world where nothing is as it seems. Wolves might be friends, old grandmothers might be cannibals, and the idiot might be the wisest man in the room. Step into this strange and wondrous world and find yourself at the waystone, a boundary between the real world and the world of story, where every road you take leads to danger and potential rewards. This is a short guide for your survival. If you succeed, you might just find the fountain of youth, unimaginable riches, the man or woman of your dreams... and something even more lasting. If you enjoy the classic Brothers Grimm fairy tales, you'll love this book. Buy now before the price changes, and enter the weird and wonderful world of Russian fairy tales!About Nicholas KotarNicholas Kotar is the son of Russian immigrants who moved from Russia after the Revolution. He is an award-winning author of 7 epic fantasy books inspired by Slavic fairy tales, as well as 3 non-fiction books and a TV script that was looked at by Netflix. Nicholas is known for his translations of Russian fairy tales and is also an acclaimed storyteller, podcaster, and public speaker.

What if you could find answers to the problems of modern life in the wisdom of the past?Perpetually distracted, increasingly over-medicated, and lonelier than ever, we still think we are the most progressive people in history. But scratch the surface, and you'll see that our world is like a house built on sand. That's why many people are turning to the past for comforting wisdom to inform the future. In this book, you'll find a mesmerizing glimpse into the rich folk culture of Russia's past, including:Rituals for births, weddings, and funeralsLost codes of behaviorHoliday traditions and seasonal celebrations, and more!Who knows? Maybe the answers to some of your life's pressing issues are found in the age-long traditions explored in A Window to the Russian Soul.Find out by buying A Window to the Russian Soul today!About Nicholas KotarNicholas Kotar is the son of Russian immigrants who moved from Russia after the Revolution. He is an award-winning author of 7 epic fantasy books inspired by Slavic fairy tales, as well as 3 non-fiction books and a TV script that was looked at by Netflix. Nicholas is known for his translations of Russian fairy tales and is also an acclaimed storyteller, podcaster, and public speaker.

In the darkest of times... they shone brighter than the stars.Heroes for All Time is a heart-stirring glimpse into the mysterious land of Russia, where heroes and heroines emerge like bright lights in dark times to give their lives for God, Tsar, and country.Take a journey through a complex world filled with larger-than-life characters living out difficult lives in sometimes impossible circumstances. Meet Evdokia, Russia's real-life Cinderella. Read about Olga, the Viking Queen of surpassing beauty who united a fragile kingdom and avenged her husband's death with ruthless trickery. And discover how Alexander the Great won a place in the heart of the Russian people. Experience the sorrows and joys of many brave souls of Russian history who were determined to make a brighter future.If you enjoy history, legends, fairy tales, and adventure stories, you'll find a delightful mix of all of these in Heroes for All Time. Buy now before the price changes!About Nicholas Kotar¿Nicholas Kotar is the son of Russian immigrants who moved from Russia after the Revolution. He is an award-winning author of 7 epic fantasy books inspired by Slavic fairy tales, as well as 3 non-fiction books and a TV script that was looked at by Netflix. Nicholas is known for his translations of Russian fairy tales and is also an acclaimed storyteller, podcaster, and public speaker.

There was a time when society itself was inspired by Christian principles. Art, government, society itself emulated, as much as possible, the search for perfection dictated by the call to virtue. However, Christendom's grand experiment had both peaks and troughs. Ultimately, the twentieth century's many disasters and Christendom's failure to stop revolution and world war have discredited Christianity itself in the eyes of many.Nevertheless, I am convinced that only Christianity can revitalize a culture that has lost most of its connection with beauty and that glorifies banality, variety, and diversity as ends in themselves. However, this would not be a retread of historical Christendom, but a new vision, predicated on the new realities of an increasingly Neo-pagan and Transhumanist West. Russian philosopher Ivan Ilyin puts it even more bluntly:"The Gospel teaches not flight from the world, but the Christianization of the world. Thus, the sciences, the arts, politics, and the social order can all be those spiritual hands with which the Christian takes the world. And the calling of a Christian is not to chop off those hands, but to imbue their work and toil with the living spirit of Christ. Christianity has a great calling, which many do not ever realize. This purpose can be defined as the creation of a Christian culture."This book is Ivan Ilyin's attempt at a spiritual and practical handbook at creating Christian culture in an increasinly post-Christian world. Translated by Nicholas Kotar

People say Danny’s voice is heaven on Earth. But now he’s in a strange land, and his voice will have to save a world.Danny thinks he has it hard enough on Earth: his mother disappeared when he was six, a gang of bullies torments him, and his alcoholic father is threatening to take him out of his beloved choir school. Then he finds himself in Falenda, where the people communicate telepathically and life is one continual, glorious song. But the harmonious life of the Falendans is threatened by an evil being who is enslaving the Citizens within a great crystal Dome.Danny has never seen himself as a hero. But now, along with Meli, a Falendan girl his own age, he must save Falenda from destruction—and rescue his mother in the process—by climbing the dread Tower of Grozlukh and singing down the Dome.A Wrinkle in Time meets C. S. Lewis's Space Trilogy in a young adult fantasy for all ages. Buy The Dome-Singer of Falenda to enter a world of adventure and inspiration today!

The sea swallowed her city. An enchantment stole her family. Now a dark god offers her salvation... for a terrible price.Lebía lives in paradise. Her husband and four children are her pride and joy. Years of war and plague have finally given way to peace and prosperity. Except her paradise is nothing but a lie, created by a dark Power who makes false worlds for his own insidious purposes.The World-maker gives Lebía one chance to save her family and her people. Thrust into a parallel world outside time, Lebía must find an ancient magic and unlock its power. But things are not as they seem in this strange world filled with walking nightmares and heroes from deepest legend. Whom can she trust? Who is her ally and who her hidden enemy?Finally she is faced with an impossible choice. To unlock the god's magic, she'll have to choose between herself and the life of her family.The Forge of the Covenant is the fourth book in the Raven Son epic fantasy series, a retelling of the dark Russian version of Sleeping Beauty and the ancient legend of Atlantis. If you like complex characters, gorgeous world-building, and creative twists on mythology, you'll love The Forge of the Covenant.Buy The Forge of the Covenant to continue the journey today!

"Blending European folklore and epic fantasy, Kotar is a brilliant new voice in speculative fiction!" - Miles Cameron, bestselling author of the Traitor Son CycleIn The Song of the Sirin, Voran, a young warrior of Vasyllia, seeks a miraculous cure for his dying city. As his quest falters, he is faced with an impossible question: what if the only way to save his world... is to let it be destroyed?In The Curse of the Raven, Llun, a swordmith with an artist's heart, forges an object of great power that can heal thousands... or lead to a war that will never end.In The Heart of the World, Khaidu, a crippled girl in a society with no place for the weak, plunges into the great struggle for the heart of the world. But can she find the strength to heal the world before it dies?Readers have called the Raven Son series "The Lord of the Rings meets 1984." If you enjoy traditional fantasy, cinematic world-building, and creative twists on mythology, you'll love Nicholas Kotar's sweeping tale.