By secret order of Paul I, Russian Cossacks are sent across scorching deserts, mountain passes, and impenetrable jungles—to the shores of the Ganges—in order to upset the established balance of power and challenge the British Empire.
This is the story of a bold, almost unbelievable expedition that could have redrawn the map of the world.
By a secret directive of Paul I, who was captivated by the idea of an expedition to India, the Cossacks go through the fire of deserts, the harsh mountains, and a green wall of jungles—toward the Ganges. Their plan is to overturn the world order and secure Russian influence in the very heart of Asia. Khiva has already been taken—next comes Bukhara. And then… the main prize of the future British crown—India. Will the Cossacks of Platov manage to reach it?