“Stone Brotherhood” is not just a novel—it’s a vivid modern epic with elements of new mythologism. The central theme is the timeless theme of love, loyalty, and selfless devotion to a dream. Inspired by Orpheus, the main hero first fights for the salvation of his beloved woman, striving by any means to bring her back to life—and then becomes the paladin of her memory.
Around this narrative core, impressive pictures of modern Russia unfold—lit by eternal images of male and female fidelity. In Alexander Meliokhov’s novel, Russia appears as a surprising country inhabited by powerful individuals. Such a country is worth living in—and worth fighting for its and her future.