A Spell In Time British-Bulgarian storytelling company
“Ancient tales from the heart of Bulgarian myth and folklore...
A spellbinding mix of traditional storytelling, fascinating folklore and evocative music”
Welcome to the website of A Spell In Time, a unique British-Bulgarian performance storytelling company that brings the power and magic of Bulgaria’s extraordinary myths, heroic epics and traditional tales to English-speaking audiences for the first time.
“Our audiences were spellbound ”
Graham Langley, Storytelling Café
“Glorious storytelling and music… the stars, the moon and the lamp-posts leaned down to listen”
Nell Phoenix, StoryNight at Torriano
"Extraordinarily poetic...Storytelling at its most deeply colourful red" Sharon Jacksties
New book, released April 2026
BEYOND NINE FORESTS
Tales of Hidden Bulgaria
Time travelling through
Bulgarian myth and folklore
by Moni Georgieva Sheehan
Beyond Nine Forests is a fabulous collection of Bulgarian traditional tales, ranging from the magical to the macabre, from fairy tale to heroic epic. The author also delves into Bulgaria’s folklore, history and ancestral mythologies going back to ancient Thracian times to explore the roots of these stunning stories and their deeper meanings.
REVIEWS
"Hurry, buy this outstanding book before the edition sells out."
Ben Haggarty, Artistic Director, The Crick Crack Club
"A truly magical read that I have been waiting for forever."
Csenge Virag Zalka, International storyteller, author and researcher
"This is a book to treasure for a lifetime, one that will speak to the heart, mind and soul of everyone who reads it."
Dessislava Stefanova, Leader of The London Bulgarian Choir