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A doorway into old stories, folklore, and myth—where Bulgarian tradition and timeless storytelling find a modern home.

Folklore & Mythology
Zmey's Bride painting by Nelinda. Zmey'e bride waits in the dragon's lair for the dragon to return.

Dragons, Wine, and Love

Handsome, powerful, and dangerously obsessive, the zmey is both passionate suitor and jealous captor. From wine rituals and summer solstice abductions to weddings of thunder and fire, discover the layered...
Bilibin illustration of Baba Yaga and Ivashka from "The tale of the three royal divas and of Ivashka, the priest's son," used to accompany a blog post about her role as a goddess of death and regeneration in Slavic folklore.

Baba Yaga: Deity of Death or Regenerator of Life?

In Bulgaria, March is a time for supernatural creatures to return to the human world from their winter residence in Dragon Village (Zmeykovo). Baba Yaga is one of the most...
Painting by John William Waterhouse of a mermaid sitting on a rocky shore while she combs her long hair.

Mermaids, Silver Butterflies, and Miracles

Mankind’s fascination with the sea has sparked imagination since the first person beheld its mighty waters.

Culture & Traditions
Photograph of Baba Vanga, a well-known Bulgarian herbal healer.

Bulgarian Magical Healers: Don’t Call Me a Witch!

In the past, herbs played an important role in protecting girls from being abducted by dragons. Nowadays, healers use herbs to cure illnesses, but some of these may be the...

Behind the Books
Illustraton of Lamia's Bible from the Dragon Village series.

The Origins of the Spirits & Creatures Series

What if the secrets of spirits and creatures weren’t just stories, but keys to understanding the unseen world? Inspired by a mysterious book in my Dragon Village series, Spirits &...