They are the "Others," an ancient race of supernatural beings--magicians, shape-shifters, vampires, and healers--who live among us. Human born, they must choose a side to swear allegiance to--the Dark or the Light--when they come of age.

"Lake of Samogon" is a collection of short stories, which includes "Diaboliada", "Fatalne jaja", and "Heart of a Dog". As a bonus, the collection includes a stained glass window from the everyday life of Muscovites, the titular "Lake of Samogon". This is the first volume that contains all of Bulgakov's short stories written in the mid-1920s. The stories included in this volume are a true literary display by the author appreciated and adored by the...