The Night Watch books by Sergei Lukyanenko. I guess it's popular in the original Russian, but I've only met a couple people in America who've read it in English (one of who I lent the books to!). It's an urban fantasy series that sort of explores the dividing line between Dark and Light, and how fuzzy that line can be. Dark Others are defined by their emphasis on personal freedom, while Light Others want to do good for people, but they all draw their power from normal people. Both sides have agreed to a treaty that keeps them from making war and destroying the world (since they need humans for their power), but they keep trying to get ahead, so you've got these great intrigues with plans and counter-plans laid by the leaders of each side, and the pawns/actors in their schemes trying to figure out what's actually going on.
It, and the following series, is definitely worth reading. The movie is basically based on the first of three stories in the first book, also called Night Watch.
There are four books in total, and it's an absolutely fascinating modern fantasy story. I loved it and I'm not normally a fan of stories with vampires/magicians/werewolves/etc.
The Nightwatch series by Sergei Lukyanenko: Urban Russian tetralogy.
The "Night Watch" series by Sergei Lukyanenko would be my recommendation.
Night Watch
Day Watch
Twilight Watch
Last Watch
I know Baba Yaga shows up in either the second-to-last or last one.
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Perhaps a change of pace? I suggest the Night Watch books...
http://www.amazon.com/Night-Watch-Book/dp/1401359795
The Night Watch books by Sergei Lukyanenko. I guess it's popular in the original Russian, but I've only met a couple people in America who've read it in English (one of who I lent the books to!). It's an urban fantasy series that sort of explores the dividing line between Dark and Light, and how fuzzy that line can be. Dark Others are defined by their emphasis on personal freedom, while Light Others want to do good for people, but they all draw their power from normal people. Both sides have agreed to a treaty that keeps them from making war and destroying the world (since they need humans for their power), but they keep trying to get ahead, so you've got these great intrigues with plans and counter-plans laid by the leaders of each side, and the pawns/actors in their schemes trying to figure out what's actually going on.
Night Watch by Sergei Lukyanenko, would be my top suggestion. It is my favorite book series.
I would also suggest, though this is more parallel reality fantasy, City of Saints and Madmen by Jeff VanderMeer.
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It, and the following series, is definitely worth reading. The movie is basically based on the first of three stories in the first book, also called Night Watch.
There are four books in total, and it's an absolutely fascinating modern fantasy story. I loved it and I'm not normally a fan of stories with vampires/magicians/werewolves/etc.
There's always the Other Night Watch series :-) Also, have you read China's The City and The City?
They are. And they are quite good, but very different. That said, Night Watch is the title of quite a few books, so I'll leave this here https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Night_Watch_%28Lukyanenko_novel%29
http://www.amazon.com/Night-Watch-Sergei-Lukyanenko/dp/1401359795/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1375474897&sr=8-4&keywords=night+watch
If you're interested in some Russian fiction, and a bit of fantasy. Nightwatch has served me well for those needs. Enjoy!
Sorry I meant to link the movies... but yea movie.
Night Watch
Day Watch
Twilight Watch
The Last Watch
hmm... thats only 4.... And I hope they serve beer in hell