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Baba Yaga: Witch, Goddess, Demon or Alien? *Witchstarter*

Created by Bendideia Publishing

An in-depth look at the infamous Slavic witch like you've never seen before, including folklore, fairy tales and personal encounters.

Latest Updates from Our Project:

Happy New Year... and New projects
2 months ago – Fri, Jan 02, 2026 at 06:12:20 AM

Nelly and I have created two new campaigns we'd love to have you follow.

One is a repeat of an earlier campaign we cancelled for our urban fantasy series: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/ronesa-aveela/the-cursed-ring

If you'd like, you can also get an ARC of book 1. Claim your copy here: https://booksprout.co/reviewer/review-copy/view/254652/soulmate-and-sacrifice 

The other campaign will be a special edition omnibus of all the books in our Spirits & Creatures series. We're still working out a cover design, but the book will be around 1,000 8 x 10 pages! You can follow along here to get updates for when we go live: https://kickstarter.com/projects/ronesa-aveela/legends-and-lore 

Here's to 2026 being a wonderful year for everyone!

Back and Invite a Friend>>>Get a Reward!
4 months ago – Wed, Oct 29, 2025 at 11:01:21 AM

We have a special offer for all backers to our Oracle Deck campaign from now until the end of our campaign.

Offer available to those who back at any Oracle Deck tier.

If you invite a friend, and they also back our campaign at any Oracle Deck tier, both you and your friend will receive a copy of our cookbook added to your rewards at no extra cost.

Provide us with your friend's Kickstarter name after they back, and we'll mark you both down for this special gift when the campaign ends.

Recipes come from Nelly's kitchen to yours:

  • Banitsa
  • Katmi
  • Patatnik
  • Sarmi
  • Rhodopean Klin
  • Zucchini with Yogurt
  • Thracian Guvetch
  • Tikvenik
  • Rhodope Baked Beans
  • Easy Baklava
  • Koledna Pitka
  • Lazy Koledna Pitka

No finer tradition exists than making Bulgarian cuisine, which is as rich as the soul of the people. The meals, like the colors woven into the nation’s rugs, represent the hospitality and rich spirituality of its people. From the mystical Rhodope Mountains, the birthplace of Orpheus, to the Thracian Valley, known for its roses, whether the dishes are light or hearty, they will always be savory. Some of the recipes have a modern twist to make them easier and more interesting.

These recipes were originally published in Light Love Rituals: Bulgarian Myths, Legends, and Folklore. We're offering them to you as a separate book so you can enjoy the taste of dishes Bulgarians have enjoyed for centuries—whether they're original to the region or shared by neighbors along the Mediterranean Sea. 

Check out the campaign here: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/ronesa-aveela/slavic-divination?ref=7m9c18 

SPECIAL REWARD TIER FOR PREVIOUS BACKERS
5 months ago – Tue, Oct 14, 2025 at 09:48:02 AM

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Our Newest Campaign is LIVE!
8 months ago – Wed, Jul 09, 2025 at 04:38:14 AM

Our newest campaign is LIVE! 

In Soulmate and Sacrifice, the first book in The Cursed RIng series, immortal Kalyna fears for the worst when she discovers the soulmate she's waited 1,000 years for may be involved in a horrific riual murder! And she may have to kill him to stop the murders.

Check out the campaign here: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/ronesa-aveela/cursed-ring-series?ref=1zkql2

Also, please take a look at these other campaigns. You'll be sure to find something that interests you. 

Sparks in Iceland: Sweet Romance Deluxe Hardcover Edition

A standalone friends to lovers, no-spice, romantic comedy where sharing one bed forces two friends to confront their feelings.

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/mandilynnbell/sparks-in-iceland-sweet-romance-exclusive-hardcover 

Amethyst Dragon, Cobalt Dragon Special Edition Fantasy Books

New Cobalt Dragon ebook! Amethyst Dragon & Cobalt Dragon adrenaline-fueled romantic dragon rider epic fantasy special edition hardbacks

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/eileenmuellerauthor/amethyst-dragon-cobalt-dragon-special-edition-fantasy-books?ref=800l2l 

A Soul's Curse: An Urban Fantasy Special Edition

Witches, fae, demons, and ghostly secrets mix with queer romance in Salem, MA in this spellbinding action-packed urban fantasy series.

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/cschulzwrites/a-souls-curse-a-gay-urban-fantasy-romance

 And be sure to check out even more campaigns running throughout July!

https://books.bookfunnel.com/fantastykickstarterjuly2025/utyhfy1tu7

Oracle Card Campaign!!
10 months ago – Wed, May 21, 2025 at 03:08:55 AM

Greetings, everyone,

Nelly and I are excited to let you all know that we'll be running a campaign for an Oracle deck based off of our book 77 1/2 Magical Healing Herbs. This will be a 78-card deck with a pocket guide, and we'll also be creating an expanded hardback guide to go along with it. 

We plan to run the campaign during the October/November timeframe to be part of Kickstarter's "Witchstarter" promotion. 

Here's the link to the Oracle campaign: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/ronesa-aveela/slavic-divination?ref=7m9c18

We're also postponing our Urban Fantasy campaign until October/November as well, so we can provide you with the first three books in the series. You can find that campaign here: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/ronesa-aveela/cursed-ring-series?ref=1zkql2

We look forward to seeing you then.