The Altai Princess

"The Princess from Altai" by Yevgeny Sivkov is a unique combination of science fiction, history, and personal experience. Starting with an ordinary business trip by a tax consultant to Gorno-Altaysk, the author unexpectedly for himself plunges into the world of ancient secrets and riddles thanks to a mysterious encounter on the edge of sleep and reality. Woken at night by an unclear stirring, Sivkov writes down a story inspired by the mummy of the Princess from Altai, which—he believes—chose him to tell the world her story. The narrative interweaves elements of science fiction with historical facts and modern discoveries, creating a convincing account of an ancient civilization and its connection to modern humanity. Sivkov offers readers a new perspective on the origins of man, raising questions about the possibility of our extraterrestrial origin and ancient technologies that left traces in genetic memory and culture.