With Quill and Sword

Valentin Savvich Pikuly is a well-known writer, author of popular historical novels. Pikuly was the first to open Russian history to the Soviet reader—he managed to tell real historical facts and figures in an interesting and captivating way. His works were read avidly, and people lined up at bookstores to buy his books.

The basis of the chronicle novel “By Pen and Sword” are the actual events of the 18th century that took place in Russia and Europe. The Seven Years’ War, fierce battles, love, court intrigues, and secret diplomacy… An ode to great Russia and the valor of Russian troops who reached Berlin in battles… An incredible story of chevalier de Eon—a diplomat and spy, duelist, favorite of women and fortune—“who for 48 years lived as a man and for 34 years was considered a woman, and in a uniform and lace managed to make himself famous, equally bravely handling both pen and sword”…