Baba Yaga's Book of Witchcraft: Slavic Magic from the W… (2024)

I received an advance reader copy of this book to read in exchange for an honest review via netgalley and the publishers.

Baba Yaga's Book of Witchcraft has an eye-catching cover and great captivating, Slavic folk story. There is some great and authentic folklaw - and of course magic as well as wisdom within this book. As soon as I saw the cover and Baba Yagas name, I knew I had to read this!
This book would make a great starting point to learn about old magic and ways and I loved the embroidery patterns included inside. This is the second book by MADAME PAMITA I have had the pleasure of reading.

Madame Pamita reveals the magical world of Baba Yaga in Baba Yaga’s Book of Witchcraft. This book has a compelling story, authentic folklore and folk magic, and the wisdom from an ancient forest witch. Perhaps the best thing about this book is that it has the power to instill a magical mindset in the reader, which is invaluable in this modern world. I recommend this book to everyone, especially those who want to learn more about the old ways and my favorite witch, Baba Yaga.

I live for books about Slavic culture/traditions/magic written by actual Slavic authors. Sure, authors who aren't from Slavic countries can attempt to explain it, but the same feeling won't be there.

Baba Yaga's Book of Witchcraft was not only written by a Slavic author, but also had Slavic helpers and extensive research (with cited sources) done which makes me very happy.

The arc I received was only the first chapter of the book, which I wasn't expecting. I didn't even realise it until I got halfway through in no time. Is this a bad thing? Not necessarily, I just wish it was stated that it was a sample on the NetGalley page.

In that first chapter, and the intro before that, we get to see parts of the author's personal story, a fairy tale, and embroidery patterns. It was enough to convince me to buy the book (but let's be real, I would've bought it on sight anyway). I'm really excited to see what the rest of the book will hold, since we didn't even get to the most interesting part (the spells) yet.

And that mention of the evil eye and someone harming you just by looking at you with it? VERY REAL. It works similarly with objects given with ill intent. That's why my family never let me accept objects given to me by people they didn't trust (my aunt even vacuumed a clear quartz crystal necklace "on accident" because the person who had given it to me very likely wanted to wish me harm).

So yeah, I'll absolutely be reading the full version when it's out. And you should too.

*Thank you to the publishers and NetGalley for providing me with an e-ARC in exchange for an honest review*

Bez szału.

I received advanced access to the first Chapter of Baba Yaga's Book of Witchcraft by Madame Pamita and am excited to see what the author has in store for the rest of the chapters!

This book fills in a much needed space where there is lacking for books on Slavic witchcraft and magic. I’ve always been fascinated with the tales of Baba Yaga growing up with Slavic ancestry. This book does a deep dive into weaving the tales along with the craft throughout the book.

The first chapter gave just a taste of this going over the beginning of one tale where Baba Yaga is a trickster/teacher and details protective talismans created with embroidery and how to create your own.

The author took great care to research her material and lots of sources are cited for her writing.

One thing that stuck out to me as possibly being harmful is the following quote:

“An illness, a misfortune; yes, these can just be the result of your carelessness, but they can also occur because someone looked at what you had with an envious glance, or because they were angry at you and wanted you to be harmed.”

To perpetuate that you could be sick or unlucky because someone looked at you wrong or with jealousy is just plain dangerous and wrong. If it’s a Slavic superstition, it needs to be labeled as so.

Otherwise, I look forward to reading more of this book once I get my presale. It will be nice to read about practices my ancestors did and bring back some of that into my practice.

RATING: 4/5 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Thanks to Netgalley, publisher and author for an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Excellent book! I got to review it before it was published and it got my whole-hearted recommendation! It is an excellent book to introduce people into Slavic magic, but it also touches on advanced concepts for those who are familiar with the topic. This and The Bathhouse at Midnight are now two really good, solid sources for those looking for a book in English on this topic.

Baba Yaga ist eine Figur der slawischen Mythologie die in der allgemeinen Popkultur sehr bekannt ist. Heute hat sie vor allem als negative Figur bekannt, sie wird als böse und verschlagen beschrieben, eine Frau (in manchen Sagen sind es auch drei Frauen) die Kinder stiehlt. In diesem Buch wird eine Baba Yaga beschrieben die Streng ist, aber nicht bösartig. Und meiner Meinung nach gibt dies auch die wahre Baba Yaga am ehesten wieder.

Das Buch beschäftigt sich mit der Slawischen Mythologie und Zauberei anhand einer Geschichte rund um Baba Yaga. Die Protagonistin ist ein junges Mädchen namens Vasylyna, sie wird früh Halbwaise und bekommt von ihrer Mutter vor deren Tod eine selbstgemachte Puppe geschenkt. Mit dieser Puppe bekommt sie die Anordnung die Puppe zu füttern und zu tränken, dann wird sie gut zu ihr sein. Der Vater heiratet wieder, eine Frau mit zwei Töchtern. Damit beginnt für Vasylyna ihre Aschenputtelzeit, sie wird in der Abwesenheit ihres Vaters sehr schlecht behandelt, bis zu dem Punkt wo ihre Stieffamilie beschließt sie loszuwerden. Sie gaukeln Vasylyna einen Umzug vor und schicken sie dann los, bei Baba Yaga Glut zu klauen. Auf ihrem Weg zu ihr, bekommt Vasylyna Hilfe von ihrer Puppe. Sie tritt dann in den Dienst Baba Yagas und bekommt mehrere unlösbare Aufgaben gestellt, die sie mit Hilfe ihrer Puppe meistert. Am Ende gibt es ein Happy End für Vasylyna.

Jedes Kapitel besteht aus drei Teilen: der erste Teil ist der jeweilige Geschichtsabschnitt rund um Vasylyna, in jedem Kapitel steht ein anderer Aspekt der Mythologie und Zauberei im Mittelpunkt. In zweiten Teil geht die Autorin näher auf diesen Aspekt ein, auch aus ihrer persönlichen Erfahrung heraus. Im dritten Abschnitt geht es um die Anwendung der Aspekte in der Zauberei.

Ich persönlich mochte den erste Teil der Kapitel immer sehr, der zweite war mal stärker und mal schwächer, der dritte Teil hat mich eher selten interessiert.

Das Englisch lässt sich gut lesen und man kommt auch mit einem okayen Englischwortschatz ganz gut voran. Wer sich für die Thematik interessiert macht mit dem Buch definitiv nichts verkehrt.

An easily accessible book of folklore and magic that's truly enchanting!

I decided that this was a book I needed to take my time with. Full of folklore and traditions that even have citations! This book was such a fun time!

My favourite part of this book had to be the embroidery patterns! If only I could actually do embroidery 😂

This was a fantastic introduction to Slavic mythology and while I felt like I learned a lot I would've loved a deaper dive into some of the folklore.

Overall a lovely book of folklore, wisdom, and a bit creepy at times!

3.5 stars

Thank you NetGalley and Llewellyn Publications for this ARC in exchange for an honest review.

This book was an unbelievably amazing read! Seriously, I cannot recommend it enough. And not just for folks interested in Slavic Magic. As a Greek witch I was really happy and impressed with how many ways we saw commonalities and syncretism in our beliefs and practices. If you’re interested in folk magic of European descent in any way, shape, or form, this book is very worth the read. It has inspired me in ways I haven’t felt inspired towards new practices in the Craft in many reads of many books.

I particularly liked the infusion of Ukrainian vocabulary with practices. It characterized and explained them in a wide cultural context.

I loved the style of writing: a frame narrative of the initiation of Vasylynna with Baba Yaga was really engaging. Then Baba Yaga herself chimes in before Madame Pamita explains further and gives exercises and workings you can do.

I found it exciting the way we actually heard Baba Yaga‘s voice. Each chapter has a section that feels like direct, channeled wisdom from Baba Yaga herself. Anyone interested in work with dark goddesses would particularly enjoy this section, whether it’s Baba Yaga or another dark goddess you’re interested in working with.

This is top of the list for me in recommendations for folk magic books, Slavic, or otherwise.

No, no, no, no and no! If you want to learn something about Slavic magic keep yourself away from this book! For example, you should never use anything sharp or prickly when you make a Motanka doll. And madame Pamita advise to use a needle during that proces...! Bread and holy water given to Rusałka? Really? Where did she get her "knowledge"? Having Slavic roots it's not enough to write a book about our magic.

This made me cry. I really wish my grandfather were still around (and coherent enough lol) to tell me about his family and their witchcraft - but this book has filled that hole in my heart a little

I have an obligation here otherwise would just contact publisher & editor. This was a bad move & not too sure why anyone would have done this. Have reviewed numerous books for Llewelyn & actually bought close to half a dozen for my library afterwards. Never put a book up for review that is a sample or in this case, one chapter that has nothing to do with the title than a bit of ideas from the author. It wasn't even a finished tale. There were a few sweet Slavic cross stitch designs & their meanings which were really nice & this would perhaps be a good reference book on Baba & Slav magic but I don't know. I have read way way too many books to try & judge one by the first chapter or sprinkled bits, as the embroidery pieces may have been from somewhere else in the book. Samples do not belong on sites for serious book reviews. There are Deity crones from the mists of times in many if not all cultures if one searches deep enough & never have thought they should be mixed much outside of their perspective cultures. I know little of Baba per se & was looking forward to reading & reviewing this. I have been wanting to know more of Slavic Deities for a while just gp. There're a couple of Slavic Deities I personally have had some interaction with don't understand [Velas and a female in white in a valley of grass & flowers holding up two snakes in each hand], others like 3 sisters & Perun have heard of & enjoyed their tales.

So this book has an interesting premise. Each chapter begins with 1 part of a story carried through the whole book. The story tells the journey of how a young girl to meets and learns with Baba Yaga. The snippet of the story you read at the beginning of each chapter immediately correlates to the chapter's theme. The next section of the chapter is written through the voice of Baba Yaga, it’s Her voice/thoughts/words you are reading and hearing in your head via the author’s words. The next segment in the chapter is Ms. Pamita’s words, giving you a piece of her life. The rest of each chapter is filled with information regarding the chapter's premise.

I really enjoyed the story and I like how Madame Pamita incorporated the story to tell her story about Baba Yaga. I’m not sure how I feel about some of the information provided. But I do think that overall the information was interesting to read.

What I didn’t like: some history wasn’t explained very well and how it correlates to today’s society seemed forced or lacking. But that is understandable as some items she speaks about like a loom are not common in today’s society. I also feel like we got a glimpse of Baba Yaga, not an intensive on how to work with her. Instead of it being about her witchcraft, the seemed to be a folk tale that provided more background notes on what happening in the story.

Overall I enjoyed the book and the information.

"This book introduces us deeply to the folklore, culture, history, sorcery, and ancestry related to the origin of Slavic witchcraft."

*Thank you to NetGalley and Llewellyn Publications for providing me with this Advanced Reader Copy (ARC) in exchange for an honest review!*

Sum It Up:
It’s important to note that I only received the first chapter of Baba Yaga’s Book of Witchcraft, so this review will focus mainly on that material! The author opens this with an anecdotal tale of their own experience, showing their familial and personal connections to Slavic magick and Baba Yaga. In the introduction Pamita explores the format of the chapters, detailing the way she will approach the information from a historical, cultural, and modern viewpoint. There’s also a grand sense of storytelling here, with a scene being set and a tone provided to suit the mythos and the practitioner.

What Worked and What Didn’t:
The first chapter begins with the folktale, giving context to the importance of embroidery and utilizing intention and pattern to create symbols for protection, abundance, and more. Pamita intertwines explanation with more vocabulary here, welcoming the participant in their new journey and explaining how tradition is passed from old to young, just like in the story we just read.

It was very interesting to read about the incorporation of stitchwork in a magickal practice, but I wasn’t sure of our narrative direction until the point that Pamita began to describe the connection between folklore and daily life. It would have been interesting to see some mention of this, or other practices, in the introduction!

What Stood Out:
I really enjoyed the pictures and descriptions of the different stitches and patterns and how they can be used to amplify different intentions. Having the photo next to the written description gave this section a lot more depth and made the knots and stitches more fun to look at. It was easier to picture each of the knots being used in practice when they were displayed clearly against the page.

Overall, I really enjoyed what was provided in this first chapter of the book. I would have liked to read the entire thing to provide a more comprehensive review, but I appreciated that the section provided was high quality. Looking at the table of contents, it appears as though there will be several sections of interest including “the hut and the altar,” “the spirits of the lake,” and “the hair.” This book is scheduled for publication on April 8th, 2022!

Every Slavic country had its own name for a witch in the woods. Hundreds of names were in the folk tales told to Russian author Alexander Afanasyev. The book he published in the mid-1800s used only one: Baba Yaga. Because her stories are traditional across traditions and countries, “cultural anthropologists and folklorists believe that Baba Yaga was originally a spirit or deity who was revered and honored as the Mistress of the Woods,” Madame Pamita wrote in the introduction.

The book centers on Slavic practices from her Ukrainian heritage. Chapters begin with an episode of the fairy tale of Vasylyna that meanders through the book, pulling readers to befriend characters, and join their worlds to receive insights applicable to their lives. That is followed by Baba Yaga, speaking in the first person, sharing her wisdom, opinions, and truths. Madame Pamita also provides hands-on techniques and tips.

In Chapter 1, “Vyshyvanka The Magical Stitches,” the mother teaches her daughter to embroider protective and magical symbols into cloth. Embroidery was a secret language and Baba Yaga has readers cross-stitching a talisman with a traditional pattern with magical and sacred symbols.

There are chapters (that were not provided in the advance copy) about enchanted food, the oven, the spindle, decorated eggs, the mortar and pestle, bones, and more. Readers will learn about traditional Slavic magical practices as they weave wreaths from herbs, work with spirits of the forest, and make enchanted poppets.

The book will help readers meet Baba Yaga with humbleness and respectfully, and graciously develop a relationship with her that will yield “gifts and wisdom that you never knew you held within you.” Appendix I lists plants and their magical meaning, while Appendix II has a list of colors and their meanings. There is also an extensive index.

Madame Pamita is a Ukrainian diaspora witch, teacher, author, candle maker, spellcaster, and tarot reader. She has a popular YouTube Channel for teaching witchcraft, and is the author of “The Book of Candle Magic” and “Madame Pamita’s Magical Tarot.” In addition, she is the proprietress of the online spiritual apothecary, the Parlour of Wonders. She lives in Santa Monica, California. You can find her at parlourofwonders dot com.

Reviewed by Lynn Woike (The Witch on Wheels) of PaganPages dot Org

When I requested an ARC of this book on NetGalley, I didn’t realize I would only be getting a sample of like the first 20 pages. The cool thing is that this sample was compelling enough to convince me that I loved this book and wanted to buy a physical copy to hug and hold forever (so I did).

I am a longtime lover of Baba Yaga. I have a painting of her that holds permanent residence on my altar. I devour every book and story I can find about her. I am undeniably drawn to Slavic folklore and find a strange kinship with each story I come across (have you played the video game Black Book? OMG.). All this to say that opening up Baba Yaga’s Book of Witchcraft felt like coming home and waking up at the same time. You get this beautiful combination of the author’s personal experiences with Baba Yaga & Ukrainian folklore, immersive storytelling, a look at magic from Baba Yaga’s perspective, and guides on how to explore and incorporate these magical practices into your own life. It is basically all the things I want in a magical book.

The book is beautifully designed, with red ink accents, and each chapter has at least one illustration. The back includes some useful appendices, a glossary, and an extensive bibliography so you can dive even deeper. The topics range from stitching magic (something I have dreamed about for years and didn’t know was such a real thing) to mortar & pestle to hair to salt! This book was the perfect way to sate my appetite for all things Baba Yaga and Slavic folklore (especially after being thoroughly enticed by Black Book). I am obsessed.

This was overall a pretty okay book. I was hoping that it would be more hands-on — the beginning instructions about how to make motanky and embroidery definitely set the bar a bit higher than the rest of the book delivered for me. I also found that a very large amount of the material mentioned seemed pretty inaccessible to me, since I live in a city and don’t have too much access to, say, dew.

I really enjoyed the central story about Baba Yaga, particularly since I recognized a lot of it from other Slavic stories I’ve read (eg the water of life & death, the pich). It was definitely a cute throwback to the sort of story I’d hear in my childhood! It threw me off a little bit to keep being interrupted by more drily delivered writing between story parts.

I found it nice that the book included sources, but the way that they were cited was a little bit odd to me. Some pages contained three or more references to outside sources, while some had absolutely none despite making confident assertions about what “used to be done.” This makes me unsure how reliable large chunks of this book actually are.

Overall, it was a kind of meh read, and by around the middle I was ready to finish. But I do believe I’ll go back through some sections of it, particularly the more hands-on crafting related ones.

"Baba Yaga's Book of Witchcraft: Slavic Magic from the Witch of the Woods" is a captivating and enchanting exploration of Slavic magic and folklore. The book delves into the mystical world of Baba Yaga, the enigmatic witch of Slavic mythology, offering a comprehensive guide to her magical traditions and practices.

The author has masterfully woven together history, folklore, and practical guidance, making this an exceptional resource for those intrigued by Eastern European mysticism. The depth of research and the clarity of instruction in the book are truly commendable. It takes readers on a mesmerizing journey through the forest and into the heart of ancient Slavic witchcraft.

Whether you are a seasoned practitioner or a novice in the realm of magic, "Baba Yaga's Book of Witchcraft" offers a wealth of knowledge and inspiration. It's a book that not only educates but also engages the reader in the rich tapestry of Slavic culture and spells. For those drawn to the mystique of Baba Yaga and the magic of the woods, this book is a spellbinding treasure.

Baba Yaga is purposely elusive. If you want to know her, connect with her, learn from her, you must do the work. The tasks set before you will not be easy but the process is immensely rewarding. I was a bit frustrated by the fact that there is no section on "meeting Baba Yaga". Then I realized that is part of the work. Baba Yaga isn't going to simply hand you the answers you seek once you do meet her. So why should the process of introducing yourself be any different?

I really enjoyed this book, which contained some familiar info presented in a way that related to Slavic traditions, as well as new information that I felt related back to things I had learned while researching other paths. Each section began with a bit of the story of Vasylyna's time spent with Baba Yaga and what she learned. You do not have to be of Slavic background, nor solely focused on Slavic witchcraft to gain wisdom from the lessons contained here. You will find value in them all the same and perhaps, like I did, you will see the familiar through this new lens.

I love history. I love fairytales. Most of all I love the promise of what this book is. With a grandfather from Lithuania, I was intrigued by this book and I adore the story of Bab Yaga. The old stories, how it changed with the introduction of Christianity, etc. The one thing that keeps sticking with me, and I hear it in my grandmother’s voice, is “Remember our magic. Our ways must not be forgotten” This is not witchcraft in the way they want you to fear, but in the ways our ancestresses lived and healed and passed on their gifts to their daughters and granddaughters.

I cannot wait for this book to be released..I want to read the whole thing and have already gotten out my embroidery and cross stitch supplies as I’m already channeling more than just my grandmother’s voice as I read this, especially since she taught me these needle skills. I feel connected to my ancestress and at peace right now. What a great way to end reading.

Drawing from Ukrainian folklore, as well as the customs of her own family, Madame Pamita guides us on a mytho-poetic journey, right to the hut of the goddess Baba Yaga herself. Weaving a mythic story throughout, and drawing from the author's Slavic cultural heritage, Baba Yaga's Book of Witchcraft is an expedition into the very heart of magic. Explained are the tools and symbols unique to this cultural tradition. Here we learn the old ways once shared by the hearth fire; how to divine using a spindle... how to cure sickness using an egg... the magical uses of a comb... embroidering clothing with magical intentions... and even the spiritual practices of using a sauna!

Pamita gifts the reader with the revelation of nothing less than authentic magical tradition; as old as the ancient stories once told by the hearth fire, and as modern as those who might adopt those ways today. A fun and informative read! Highly recommended.

The ARC that I read was incomplete and only included a friction of the entire book. However from the looks of it if someone asks should I read this book? I would say absolutely. Many of us witches and pagans are familiar with for example Celtic, Hellenic and Norse practices, Slavic on the other hand is less talked about (at least I think so). However it is a very rich and interesting topic and this Madame Pamita definitely goes deep into it. For someone not that familiar with the belief system or even Baba Yaga for that matter, there is so much to learn from this piece of writing. I am excited to read the full book once is comes out!

* 𝑰 𝒓𝒆𝒄𝒆𝒊𝒗𝒆𝒅 𝒂𝒏 𝑨𝑹𝑪 (𝑨𝒅𝒗𝒂𝒏𝒄𝒆 𝑹𝒆𝒂𝒅𝒆𝒓 𝑪𝒐𝒑𝒚) 𝒇𝒓𝒐𝒎 𝑵𝒆𝒕𝑮𝒂𝒍𝒍𝒆𝒚, 𝒊𝒏 𝒆𝒙𝒄𝒉𝒂𝒏𝒈𝒆 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝒂𝒏 𝒉𝒐𝒏𝒆𝒔𝒕 𝒓𝒆𝒗𝒊𝒆𝒘. *
Thank you to NetGalley and the Author for providing this ARC!

I received the first chapter of this book from Netgalley. I have been very excited about this book since the author started posting about it on Instagram. I cannot wait for it to come out so that I can get the full book. It seems that each chapter will start with a bit of the story of Baba Yaga and Vasylyna, which is the Ukrainian version of Vasilisa the Beautiful. This is followed with wisdom from Baba Yaga, and then the author will share ways to bring aspects of this story and wisdom into your magick practice. The illustrations in this first chapter are beautiful and I hope they carry on throughout the book. The practical aspect of the first chapter deals with embroidery, which is coming up a lot for me in reading lately, and I've been wanting to try it. I really love the Slavic designs in this book.

Mam bardzo mieszane odczucia co do tej książki. Z jednej strony cieszę się, że taki tom powstał i, że właśnie z taką tematyką autorka postanowiła się zmierzyć. Mam jednak wrażenie, że słowiańskie korzenie to za mało aby napisał dobrą książkę, która idealnie oddałaby zwyczaje i ducha Słowian. Z jednej strony po części się to udało, ale z drugiej, sporo błędów i nieścisłości wkradło się w tekst, które nie mają racji bytu w książkach takich jak ta.
Nie jest to właściwy sposób aby poznać słowiańskie tradycji a jedynie mała wskazówka, w którą stronę iść i czego szukać.
Zastanawiam się czy nie lepiej by było, gdyby autorka zdecydowała się na napisanie książki w klimatach swojej ojczyzny ale w formie fikcji. Już sama historia jaką zaprezentowała w tej książce jest dobry początkiem.

The book was written in a really unique way, and it was informative and easy to understand. I liked that each chapter began with a fragment of a fairytale, after which there was Baba Yaga's opinion on the thing that will be discussed in the chapter, followed by the author's explanation.
It was nice to learn something, while also enjoying reading it. I also liked the appendixes at the back of the book, which summarised which colours/plants/woods you can use for your spells/rituals. And I liked the fact that we're given a list of the books used for references.
Overall, it was a very well-written book with information, that could potentially be useful. I say 'potentially' because not all things can be applied in the everyday life and might not be useful for some.

I received advanced access to the first Chapter of Baba Yaga's Book of Witchcraft by Madame Pamita and I absolutely adored it!

Rather than a book of pure fairytales or instructional magic the author combined the two. We are first introduced to a story and the magic within - then we learn how to use that magic within our everyday life. Do I think I'll ever sit down and do needlework? Probably not, but having the knowledge and the tie back to the fairytale just brought the reading experience to the next level.

I look forward to reading this book in its entirety once it's published! Thank you to Llewellyn and NetGalley for an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

I was really into this at first, and I do love the historical aspect of what is given. But admittedly, I kind of lost interest about halfway through. I wasn't connecting with the book itself, I personally do not believe in casting any kind of work that goes against someone's free will (love spells, in particular), and mostly, a lot of the work mentioned involves doing things that are quite honestly no longer safe to do so. Such as traveling to the woods alone, or at midnight, or to graveyards at night, as a brief glimpse.

I respect the author and the Baba Yaga, but I did not feel the connection or information from this book was usable in a way I could digest.

I really liked that each chapter is a combination of story telling, craft, and exposition by the author. I've tried to read the book from start to finish a few times, but I find myself using it more like a recipe book--pulling it open to learn more about a particular topic and to open up to new ways of incorporating magic into everyday life. I'm not Slavic by ancestry, and so I don't know if I want to adopt these practices specifically. Instead, reading about how a Slavic folk practitioner would interact with trees or bread or cross stitch helps me think about more mindful, magical ways to approach tasks in my own life.

Ho avuto solo l'anteprima grazie a Netgalley, ma da quel poco che ho visto sembra molto carino e folkloristico.
Ogni capitolo è diviso in tre parti: una storia del folklore ucraino, un commento dell'autrice sotto le mentite spoglie di Baba Yaga, degli incantesimi o teoria magica che si può dedurre dalle prime due parti.
Purtroppo non sono di origini slave quindi non saprei dire quanto sia accurato, ma fortunatamente vengono lasciate le fonti per ogni singolo capitolo e si può approfondire/verificare facilmente..

Credo proprio che lo comprerò (quindi aggiornerò la recensione su goodreads)