Ronesa Aveela's Blog, page 15
April 20, 2018
Stream One – Goylake Publishing
Bendideia Publishing is partnering with Goylake Publishing located in Wales. Look to these pages for some great books. One in particular I’ll mention is The Hermit of Hisarya, by Hannah Howe. Some people will stop at nothing in their pursuit of wealth and power. Indeed, the greedy will often resort to murder. “You’ve been through […]
December 7, 2017
Dragon Village (Zmeykovo) – Dragons in Bulgarian Folklore and Mythology
The day fire and ice erupted from the sky everything changed – forever Vote for the New book “Dragon Village” on Amazon Kindle Scout. If the book gets chosen, you get a free copy! To review and vote for the book you can use this link. If Amazon selects to publish the book through Kindle […]
November 30, 2017
Dragon Village (Zmeykovo) – Dragons in Bulgarian Folklore and Mythology
“The Unborn Hero of Dragon Village was accepted by Amazon to participate in their competitive Scout Publishing program. It begins its Kindle campaign on Thursday, November 30 2017. To review and vote for the book you can use this link. If Amazon selects to publish the book through Kindle Press, anyone who nominated the book […]
November 4, 2017
Dragon Village (Zmeykovo) – Dragons in Bulgarian Folklore and Mythology
The Unborn Hero of Dragon Village is the first book in a series that will expound upon Bulgarian mythology and customs. When twelve-year-old Theo’s sister is captured by a dragon on Midsummer’s Day, he’s determined to rescue her. His journey takes him to the mystical land of Dragon Village, a place he thought existed only […]
November 1, 2017
Dragon Village – Dragons in Bulgarian Folklore and Mythology
The Unborn Hero of Dragon Village is the first book in a series that will expound upon Bulgarian mythology and customs. When twelve-year-old Theo’s sister is captured by a dragon on Midsummer’s Day, he’s determined to rescue her. His journey takes him to the mystical land of Dragon Village, a place he thought existed only […]
October 1, 2016
Tikvenik: A Little Taste of Bulgaria
If you ever travel to Bulgaria, be sure to try a banitsa, one of the country’s most popular dishes. In our book “Mystical Emona,” this is one of Maria’s specialties. One reason for the dish’s popularity is that it can be eaten for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. Another is that it’s simple to make. Traditional […]
September 25, 2016
Bulgarian Magical Healers: Don’t Call Me a Witch!
Is healing outside of modern medicine miraculous or perhaps even magical? Do you know where Bulgaria is? It’s nestled along the western side of the Black Sea, just north of Greece. The country is perhaps best known to the Western world for the city of Varna, the place where Dracula set sail on the Demeter. […]
August 26, 2016
#RRBC Back-to-School Book & Blog Block Party
LOCATION: Southern New Hampshire, USA, EDT (GMT -5) # of PRIZES: 4 *2 audio books: The Christmas Thief *1 ebook: Mystical Emona: Soul’s Journey *1 ebook: Light Love Rituals: Bulgarian Myths, Legends, and Folklore You are nearing the end of the RRBC Book & Blog Party. We hope you’ve had a […]
July 9, 2016
Kukeri
The kukeri celebration is one of the oldest surviving traditions that can be traced back to Dionysian rites, symbolizing life, death, and rebirth. Men initiated rituals when spirits threatened the Sun’s rebirth. The kukeri continued the practices into the spring, before the sowing of the harvest, when the earth was awakening after a long winter. […]
July 6, 2016
Dragons in Bulgarian Folklore and Mythology
Bulgarian folklore is filled with tales about dragons (zmei, male and lamia, female) who lived in forest and mountains in caves, holes, or cracks in rocks. Serpents or carp would turn into dragons if they were not seen by humans for forty years. Therefore, dragons often had characteristics of various other creatures: snakes, fish, birds, […]
