The Bird King and the Mermaid

Published: Aug. 16, 2021, 6 a.m.

We hope you enjoy this preview of an episode from our back catalog available to our premium subscribers. Tonight, we\u2019ll read a sleep story called \u201cThe Bird King and the Mermaid,\u201d adapted by Snoozecast from \u201cThe Story of Tremsin, the Bird Czar, and Nastasia, the Lovely Maid of the Sea\u201d found in \u201cCossack Fairy Tales\u201d, published in 1916. To unlock full episodes, ad-free listening, and more, please go to\xa0snoozecast.com/plus.\n\nThe Cossacks are a group of predominantly Orthodox Christian people who speak a slavic language and originated in Eastern Europe. They played an important role in the historical and cultural development of both Ukraine and Russia.\n\n\u2014 read by 'V' \u2014\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices