This collection of three Russian folk stories tells both three individual stories while simultaneously telling a single interconnected story. The story is narrated by a mythical winged creature and starts with the theft of an apple. This leads into the first story of a war between animals, then to the next of a man who rescues a bird, and finally to a boy tricked into servitude. Illustrations are digitally rendered with a simple color palette with the rough, but elegant, appearance of colored pencils.

According to WorldCat, these tales were all published individually by Nobrow Press before they were published as an anthology. No trace of Russian publications.

The author lives in Russia and is an illustrator, comic artist, designer and musician.

English. Originally published in UK by Nobrow Press in 2020. English translation by Lada Morozova published in the United States by Nobrow Press in N/A.

Enter a world of magic and adventure in this stunning series based on traditional Russian folklore. Collected into a beautiful new paperback edition for the first time!

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! A great introduction to Slavic folklore for kids who have already read everything on Egyptian and Greek mythology.