Theo is an ordinary twelve-year-old boy, teasing his twin sister, Nia, and fooling with his best friend, a nerd who makes Theo wings, unsuccessfully. The only oddity in his past is that his father drowned on the day he was born, and there are strange...

A Study of Household Spirits of Eastern Europe by Ronesa Aveela is the first book in the Spirits and Creatures series. Taken from tales originating as Christian and pagan, Aveela compiles a collection of nine influential spirits: Kikimora, Domovoi, Stopan, Talasum, Smok, Bannik, Ovinnik, Dvorovoi,...

Light Love Rituals: Bulgarian Myths, Legends, and Folklore by Ronesa Aveela is a wonderful book that gives readers a peek into the rich culture, customs, traditions, myths, legends and folklore of Bulgaria. The book speaks about the traditions that are part of the soul's journey...

The Unborn Hero of Dragon Village by Ronesa Aveela is a fantasy adventure for middle-grade readers that involves dragons and many other types of magical creatures. The story centers around a twelve-year-old boy named Theo who stumbles into a world where an evil dragon named...

The Wanderer - A Tear and A Smile: Reflections of an Immigrant is Ronesa Aveela’s amazing celebration of Bulgarian history, culture, and faith, intertwined with her heart-warming personal experiences. Hopeful for a better future, Aveela and her husband left Bulgaria for America where she has...

In Slavic folklore, there is more to mermaids than mere femme fatalism. In the second book in the Spirits and Creatures series, Ronesa Aveela presents A Study of Rusalki - Slavic Mermaids of Eastern Europe, where she takes a closer look at these mysterious females...