Ivan Churkov didn’t strive for a career. He resisted being called the successor and heir of the Tsar of Tatar y. But life itself makes adjustments. And how can you refuse and betray those who hope for help? Yet with the empress and her entourage, there is nothing but misunderstandings. Before long, the empire will surely be divided.
The governor of the Urals—whom they’ve started calling the master of Siberia—doesn’t want that at all. And yet by now almost a third of the empire’s territory is under his rule.
Meanwhile, in Russia, the situation keeps heating up: the Alliance of Four rattles weapons and is ready to start a war; revolutionaries are becoming active… And there’s a lot to deal with—solving many problems, from medicine and arms production to precious goods. And at nearly every step there are conspiracies, intrigues, meetings with beautiful and cunning ladies. Naturally, it doesn’t go without shootings…