Book excerpt: The Invaders, and Other Stories by Graf Leo Tolstoy is a collection of six fantastical and magical short tales from the beloved writer who helped bring Russian literature to audiences around the world. The volume contains the short stories: The Invaders, The Wood-cutting Expedition, An Old Acquaintance, Lost on the Steppe; or, the Snowstorm, Polikushka, and Kholstomír in one easy-to-read text.