This is a graded Russian reader designed to build confidence through familiar stories and gradually increasing complexity.

This eBook contains six original stories written in Russian, each presented in four progressively more complex versions. By revisiting the same narratives at A1, A2, B1, and B2 levels, you build vocabulary, grammar, and reading fluency while engaging with Russian history, culture, and modern life. Audio and accent marks support pronunciation at every stage.

What’s inside

• Six culturally authentic Russian stories.
• Four CEFR-aligned versions of each story.
• Phonemic transcription at A1 only.
• Accent marks on all Russian text.
• Slow and natural-speed audio by professional voice artists.
• English translations, vocabulary lists, and cultural notes.

Stories included

• The Fabergé Apprentice (Учени́к Фаберже́): In 1890 St. Petersburg, a young apprentice must use his attention to detail to save a priceless Imperial Easter egg from a thief’s plot.
• The New Year’s Train (Нового́дний по́езд): Three strangers sharing a compartment on the Moscow–St. Petersburg overnight train discover how holiday travel can create an unexpected sense of community.
• The Chess Master’s Last Game (После́дняя па́ртия гроссме́йстера): A young programmer learns that dialogue and intuition in chess cannot be fully replaced by artificial intelligence.
• The Rooftop Garden (Сад на кры́ше): A teenager in a grey Moscow residential district transforms an unused rooftop into a green space that brings isolated neighbors together.
• The Doctor’s Wife (Жена́ до́ктора): During the War of 1812, a noblewoman must choose between political loyalty and mercy when a wounded enemy soldier seeks refuge.
• Murder in the Metro (Уби́йство в метро́): A detective investigates a death at Mayakovskaya station and uncovers a dangerous secret hidden in the metro’s mosaics.

Who it’s for: Adult learners of Russian from beginner to upper-intermediate levels.

Audio: Audio for all content is available to download or stream below.