It was a long time ago. Far to the North, on the river Vyg—where the Shoirukshi rapids thrust granite teeth into the current—there was a settlement of ancient people. Hunters and fishermen lived, relying in everything on ancient spirits, arguing with nature and, in fear, bowing before its power. You couldn’t speak directly to the spirits—there were those called sorcerers and sorceresses for that.
In a vivid, simple language, the author tells us about a distant past—about how people of the Stone Age lived, fought, suffered, and rejoiced. Day after day, we live the lives of Lyoќ, his brother Bay, their friends and enemies…