Nettle

What do you get if you add living harp, flute, and lyre sounds to the atmosphere of Slavic fantasy—and bring the heroes to life with the voices of talented narrators and dubbing actors? An honest, sensual, and truly intriguing audio series based on the novel “Krapiva” by Dacha Taratorina, author of Trendbooks Magic hits “Yaga” and “The Master of the Swamp”! The fairylike, gentle voice of the Lady Harp leads listeners into the secluded lands where ancient sorcery rules, fairytale love reigns, and fierce brutal battles rage.

Krapiva—the hot, beautiful girl—was voiced by Valeria Horrigan, vocalist of the popular folk group “Sny Salamandry” (Dreams of Salamanders), while Vlas, scorching and commanding, and Shatay, soft but jealous—both are voiced by the talented Vladimir Baranovsky. The atmospheric sound design doesn’t just add background—it’s a living palette of an old Slavic village. It conveys the breath of an era where every detail is a stroke in the picture of the past: from the whisper of a prayer by the lamp to the wild laughter at an evening feast. Here every sound weaves into a wondrous epic pattern: the pounding of hooves amid the rustle of wheat ears, the howl of the wind across the fields, relaxing sounds of the evening forest, the chirping of crickets, the tinkling of clay dishes, and the creaking of wooden floors are expertly interwoven with a sparkling storm and the madness of romantic scenes on a hayloft, plus the passionate whispers of lovers.

Even silence gives a sense of a miracle—as if, right around a winding path, a grey-haired old man with a gusli will step out and sing a song of eternity. The novel “Krapiva”—bold, sensual, intriguing—is simply a gift for girls and women (18+) who love interesting love stories, Young Adult, and youth fiction. It will appeal to fans of books for teenagers, science fiction, and fantasy.