NICHOLAS KOTAR
EPIC STORY HAPPENS HERE
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About Nicholas Kotar
I’m an author of epic fantasy inspired by Russian fairy tales, a writing instructor and speaker, a freelance translator from Russian to English, the resident conductor of a men’s choir at a Russian monastery in the middle of cow country, and a Grammy-nominated vocalist. My only regret in life is that I wasn’t born in 19th century St. Petersburg, but I’m doing everything I possibly can to remedy that error. If anyone knows where I can find a blue police box that’s bigger on the inside, please let me know.
My Books
My books are inspired by medieval Russia and the rich, wild, and sometimes crazy world of Slavic epic poetry and fairy tales. All of my stories include elements of popular fairy tales, but retold in a more contemporary style. It makes for a pretty original world, filled with creatures at once familiar and strange, such as:
And that’s just scratching the surface! What really makes the tales great is their complexity and their danger. No hero is completely good or completely bad. Everyone’s heart is up for grabs. And not everyone will survive.
“Blending European folklore and epic fantasy, Kotar is a brilliant new voice in speculative fiction!”
-Miles Cameron, bestselling author of the Traitor Son Cycle
Podcasts
In a Certain Kingdom…
Are you feeling the weight of the world? Are personal stress and current events driving you crazy?
Believe it or not, a fairy tale may be your best medicine. In this podcast, we’ll seek out the wisdom of the ages, find fools overcoming insane odds, and bring light to the darkest of times and places.
It might be exactly what the world needs to rebuild resilience, hope, and love for one another.
Fantasy for our Time
Fantasy stories have inspired readers for centuries, making them think and feel deeply, and offering them glimpses of the magical in mundane reality. Join fantasy author and storyteller Nicholas Kotar as he:
- explores classic and new fantasy media
- talks to fantasy authors and storytellers
- explores how these stories can help us all live a better, more fulfilling life.
JOIN MY TRIBE OF STORY LOVERS!
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