Chernevog is book two of Cherryh's three-book Russian Stories trilogy set in medieval Russia in forests along the Dnieper River near Kyiv in modern-day Ukraine.

[1][2] The novel draws on Slavic folklore, the title of the novel being a variant name of the "black god" Chernobog, and concerns the fate of a girl who has drowned and become a rusalka.

[3] Cherryh self-published a revised edition of Chernevog in e-book format in March 2012 at Closed Circle Publications.

Eveshka's reason for fleeing the house is because she knows Chernevog will wake up and she fears for their safety.

Over the years Draga, as a ghost, slowly willed herself back to life, intent on revenging her murder.

After days looking for Eveshka, Sasha drops his guard and Chernevog sends his heart to Pyetr, allowing him to freely practise magic again.

Draga had inherited magical wolves from Malenkova and she divides Eveshka's consciousness amongst them, increasing her power.

When they reach a nearby hill, Chernevog calls down a lightning strike that kills him, Draga and the wolves.

Green complemented Cherryh on her "deep historical scholarship, splendid folkloric skill, superb characterization, and ... mastery of mood-setting".