Gamayun Tales I: An Anthology of Modern Russian Folk Tales

Enter a world of magic and adventure in this stunning series based on traditional Russian folklore. 

Alexander Utkin's Gamayun Tales are fresh and modern adaptations of familiar Russian folktales, teamed with bold and beautiful illustrations that take inspiration from classical mid-century Disney animation. Jam-packed with stories of magical quests and talking animals, golden chests that turn into palaces, and encounters with terrifying Water Spirits, there's no end to the adventure in these books! 

In The King of Birds, a quarrel between a mouse and a sparrow over a golden apple leads to a civil war. In The Water Spirit, an unwitting merchant is tested and tricked by a powerful creature. Then it's a race against time in Tyna of the Lake as a young boy must find a willing ally to help him escape a watery doom.

“Gamayun, the magical human-faced bird of Slavic mythology, narrates this vibrant and luxurious graphic novel for younger readers. Alexander Utkin’s blue, orange and yellow-dominated visuals are both painterly and modern, and the story is magical and full of the strangeness of the original fairytale that inspired it.” — The Book Trust on The King of Birds

Created by: Alexander Utkin

Softcover book, 184 full-color pages.