Ratibor. The Pagan

By the will of pagan gods, he has been thrown 1000 years into the past to lead a rebellion against the Christians who baptized Rus’ “with fire and sword.” Arriving in the 11th century after Christ’s birth, he accepted the name RATIBOR in honor of the hero of a beloved novel, formed an alliance with sorcerers, and led pagans into battle. But can history be turned back? What price will have to be paid for victory over a prince’s retinue and for the assault on the fortress-“detinets”? Is the “time traveler” ready to unleash a religious war on Rus’? And how is paganism—complete with human sacrifices—better than the new faith?..