<div><div>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Ilya, son of a Russian prince, is largely ignored by his father and tormented by his larger, older brothers.&nbsp; His only friends are three old people: a priest, a magician, and a woman who toils in the palace dairy.&nbsp; From them Ilya learns faith, a smattering of magic, and the power of love--all of which he will need desperately, for his life is about to be turned upside-down.</div><div><br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; The prince&#8217;s magnificent cherry orchard is visited at midnight by the legendary Firebird, whose wings are made of flame.&nbsp; Ilya's brothers&#8217; attempts capture the magical creature fail.&nbsp; When Ilya tries to catch the Firebird, he sees her as a beautiful woman and earns a magical gift:&nbsp; the speech of animals.&nbsp;</div><div><br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Banished, the young man journeys through a fantastical Russia full of magical mazes, enchanted creatures, and untold dangers.&nbsp; As happens in the best fairy tales, Ilya falls in love with an enchanted princess, but to win her freedom will be no easy task.&nbsp; </div></div>