For a long time, on the harsh expanses of the North, a Sámi tribe lived—and they revered the reindeer as their brother, provider, and protector. But new times came, and the Sámi broke the vows of their fathers. Then higher powers rose up to punish the ungrateful and strip them of their most precious possession… When Kolya visits his grandfather in a village lost in the tundra, the trip turns into a chain of incredible and dangerous adventures: meeting shamans, forest spirits, gnomes, and even a totem ancestor. Will Kolya be able to follow the path that was meant for him to regain himself and save his people?
For readers who enjoy learning myths and legends from different corners of the earth. For fans of modern Russian prose.
An atmospheric and stirring story with a light hint of northern cloudberry and the scent of tundra lichen. Through the eyes of an ordinary boy, you’ll see how not to lose your mind in the forests of the far north and how to find yourself among rocky ridges. The most interesting characters of Sámi folklore will tell you about struggle and faith, about family and love, about disappointment and pain.