The Reverse Side of Worlds — Dara Korniy

The Reverse Side of Worlds is a fantasy novel by Ukrainian writer Dara Korniy (real name Tetiana Koval), in which the heroine finds herself at the boundary of two realities. The real world and the mythological space of Ukrainian folklore intersect, and characters from folk legends take on flesh and blood.

Korniy builds a distinctive universe where mavkas, rusalkas, and forest spirits coexist alongside modern people. The novel combines a dynamic plot with deep immersion in Ukrainian mythology and has become one of the most vivid works of Ukrainian fantasy.