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77½ Magical Healing Herbs: Secret Powers of Herbal Medicine

Created by Bendideia Publishing

Essential illustrated guide for tapping into natural remedies using centuries of Slavic traditions and folklore. Kickstarter EXCLUSIVE!

Latest Updates from Our Project:

Ten Year Anniversary!
3 days ago – Wed, Apr 17, 2024 at 04:29:48 AM

Our “Light Love Rituals” project has launched! This book holds a lot of memories for us, because it was in the early days of Nelly and me publishing together. So, we thought it was a good book to revise with more content and lots of lovely illustrations by Nelly’s friend and mentor. We are committed to helping promote artists. This is a book we’ll treasure, and we hope you feel the same.

We’d love your support on this passion project. You can find the campaign here: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/ronesa-aveela/light-love-rituals?ref=ag48jx.

Wishing you all a Merry Christmas! Fortune Bread Included...
4 months ago – Fri, Dec 22, 2023 at 01:42:23 PM

Nelly and I hope you all have a blessed Christmas this year or whatever holiday you may celebrate this season. 

We posted one of the recipes from our book Light Love RItuals on our page recently and wanted to share with you all. Here's a link to the post.

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You can also download the PDF for the recipe below.

PDF of Christmas Fortune Bread Recipe

Thank you for all your support througout our campaigns. If you'd like to learn more about Bulgarian rituals and customs (and get more recipes), be sure to follow our next campaign for our updated, special editon of Light Love Rituals

Bulgarian Rituals Campaign...
5 months ago – Tue, Nov 21, 2023 at 01:39:49 PM

We have the pre-launch page up for our Special Edition of our book Light Love Rituals: Bulgarian Myths, Legends, and Folklore, which will launch on April 16, 2024.

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/ronesa-aveela/light-love-rituals

Nelly and I are celebrating our 10-year anniversary in publishing in 2024, and we wanted to make this book special. It'll include expanded information on each of the 17 major holidays covered in the book.

Plus, many many new images from well-beloved Bulgarian artist Keazim Issinov, who was Nelly's mentor. 

The book also includes some of Nelly's recipes and has activities for children. A book the entire family can enjoy. 

We'd love for you to follow along and get notified when we go live. And, please, share the link with anyone you think might enjoy learning about Bulgaria. 

DRAGON VILLAGE - ZMEYKOVO - Awaits You! Step through the portal to a magical land.
7 months ago – Wed, Sep 27, 2023 at 07:37:08 AM

Our DRAGON VILLAGE campaign is LIVE!

We’d love for you to stop by and see what the series is all about.

Dangers lurk in Dragon Village, but also secrets. Can Theo solve the mysteries before an evil creature conquers the magical and human worlds?

· Do you have an adventurous soul, ready to encounter strange magical creatures?

· Have you ever wished you could travel through a portal to another world?

· Do you love reluctant heroes, kickass females, and quirky sidekicks?

If this sounds like you, then step through the gate into the magical world of Dragon Village.

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/ronesa-aveela/dragon-village?ref=1n7u3b

Also, here are some other campaigns we think you’ll enjoy, plus a couple of group promotions we’re part of. You’ll be sure to find something to your liking. Thank you for supporting our fellow authors.

Curse Breaker Special Edition Hardcover Omnibuses

A collection of action-packed fantasy adventures full of found family and reluctant heroes in limited edition hardcover books.

Trope Thesaurus Fantasy and Science Fiction

Author Resource Guide

Animal Magica: An Epic Fantasy Coloring Book, vol 3

A coloring book of warriors, witches, fairies, knights, and their animal/dragon companions, with short stories by 25 talented authors

Dragons Rising: Deluxe Collector's Edition Hardcover

A signed, deluxe, faux-leather Collector's Edition of the entire internationally bestselling epic fantasy series Dragons Rising.

Fall Fantasy Kickstarters

Witchstarter Kickstarters

Newest Campaign Link Available - DRAGON VILLAGE
9 months ago – Tue, Jul 25, 2023 at 04:25:26 AM

The pre-launch link is now available for our DRAGON VILLAGE series: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/ronesa-aveela/dragon-village.

This is a five-book coming-of-age, portal fantasy series set in the magical land of Zmeykovo, Dragon Village. This is the place in Bulgarian folklore where dragons, Samodivi, Rusalki, and all magical creatures live when they are not in the human world.

The protagonist is a 12-year-old boy named Theo, who sets off to rescue his sister, who has been captured by a fierce three-headed dragon. In Dragon Village, he meets many creatures from Slavic folklore and discovers secrets that have been hidden for ages…

This series is a little different from our non-fiction campaigns, but we hope it’s something else you will enjoy. Please share with others you think may want to take a trip to a magical land and meet strange new creatures.

We’re planning on launching the campaign in the September/October timeframe.

Thank you all so much. We hope you have a great rest of the summer (if you’re in the northern hemisphere) or a wonderful winter (for those in the southern hemisphere).

If you're looking for more campaigns that are currently running, check out these:

The Spinners of Time: Book 3 of dragon-filled fantasy series

Books 1-3 of the Turkish-inspired dragon fantasy trilogy filled with action/adventure, romance, and terrifying mythological creatures.

(Launching sometime today.)

Wicked Witch Academy: A magical urban fantasy duology

When Ophelia was five, the great dragon Ramidion sent an assassin to slaughter her. Now, she has one chance to take her revenge.

Uncle Chip Saves the Fae: 3 Books in an Urban Fantasy Series

A brand new contemporary fantasy romp. It's Uncle Buck & Mr. Mom Meets Supernatural & Buffy the Vampire Slayer.

A Curse of Scales & Feathers: A Fantasy Romance

An enemies-to-lovers, Beauty & the Beast inspired, epic fantasy romance, with dragons, shapeshifters, hidden magic, and more.

End of Days Action-Adventure Religious Conspiracy Thriller

A secret past. A hopeless future. A power with the promise to save. Devour #13 in the 5-year-old bestselling religious suspense series!