ENG: Dmytro Bilyi-Volunteer

Dmytro Bilyi’s *Volunteer* is a mystical adventure novel in which the modern war in Donbas is closely intertwined with Cossack folklore.
Key points about the book:
Plot: An ordinary man becomes a volunteer, but his trips to the front turn into a journey between two worlds—the real and the magical.
Atmosphere: A blend of harsh wartime realities (shelling, checkpoints) with the mysticism of steppe burial mounds and ancient spirits.
Protagonist: The modern volunteer emerges as the heir to the Cossack sorcerers, possessing a special connection to the land of his ancestors.
Idea: War is not only a battle for territory, but also a spiritual confrontation between light and darkness that has lasted for centuries.
This is a “Cossack noir” about how ancient magic helps people survive and triumph today