{"title":"Spirits \u0026 Creatures PAPERBACKS (NONFICTION)","description":"\u003cdiv data-expanded=\"false\" class=\"a-expander-content a-expander-partial-collapse-content\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"a-section a-spacing-none a-padding-none collectionDescription\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003ci\u003eSpirits \u0026amp; Creatures\u003c\/i\u003e series delves into the hidden world of spirits and supernatural beings from across Eastern Europe. Author Ronesa Aveela grew up in Bulgaria, where these entities were woven into everyday life through the stories her grandmother told—tales meant to explain the unknown, warn the unwary, and preserve ancient beliefs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach book explores the origins of these beings and the traditional methods people believed could placate, banish, or survive encounters with them. Illustrated and enriched with stories, music, and video, the series brings folklore to life in an immersive way. 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Though informed by academic research, these books are not written for scholars, but for curious readers who wish to glimpse the powerful creatures that once shaped belief—and, in many places, still do.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ronesa Aveela Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51803446411586,"sku":"9603687000014","price":124.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0983\/7245\/2674\/files\/spirits-and-creatures-paperback-slavic-folklore-series.jpg?v=1768936097"}],"url":"https:\/\/ronesaaveelabooks.com\/collections\/spirits-creatures-paperbacks-nonfiction.oembed","provider":"Ronesa Aveela Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}