His Majesty's Diver

Aaron Shapiro didn’t expect that his rescue operation to pull a horse and a water carrier’s cart out of the river would draw attention. But it was Alexander Mikhailovich Romanov, passing by, who noticed him. The Grand Duke was impressed by Aaron’s strength and perseverance, and that very day the young man was accepted into the Diving School. Soon he became one of the emperor’s best divers, took part in the search for the sunken “Black Prince” in the Balaklava Bay, observed the beginnings of Russia’s air fleet—and then was forced to leave his homeland and start a new life elsewhere.

Aaron had many adventures and trials ahead of him, and more than once he had to make difficult decisions. He overcame all hardships thanks to his love for Varenka—a charming and tender girl—as well as true male friendship that arises between people whose work involves a risk to life.

This is a journey into the amazing world of real literature.