Ivan and the Firebird (2026)

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The witch ordered him to capture the Firebird. She never said anything about falling in love. Ivan has never questioned his place in the world: youngest brother, village 'dimwit,' the one who tends the horses and keeps the fire burning while everyone else gets on with living. Then, one cold spring morning, he finds a glowing feather in the forest. And everything changes. Ensnared by the terrifying witch Baba Yaga, Ivan is given an impossible bargain: capture the legendary Firebird, a creature whose magic can reshape kingdoms, and she will grant him one wish and his freedom. Fail, and he belongs to her forever. What he doesn't expect is the portal. Or modern-day Virginia. Thrust from the fairy-tale land of Zorya into a world of iPhones and resort spas, Ivan finds two unexpected allies: Harry, a witty flying horse with strong opinions, and Lisa, a kind-hearted yoga instructor quietly rebuilding her life after a toxic marriage. She has every reason not to