A unique retelling inspired by “War and Peace” and “The Hussar Ballad,” in the style of “Pride and Prejudice and Zombies,” sparked huge interest even before the book was written!
This story of love, courage, and sincerity takes place in the atmosphere of 1812, with elements of Slavic folklore.
Two empires—Living Russia and the Otherworld—agreed not to interfere with each other. But in the summer of 1812 everything changes when Prince Pyotr Volkonsky is sent to the Otherworld Russia with a request for help. His sister, who served in a hussar regiment disguised as a man, died in battle, and he decides to save her from the dead kingdom at any cost.
Alexandra Volkonskaya has always been ready to outcompete her brother—she knew how to fence, ride, and shoot. Now she finds herself in a kingdom of death, but she won’t give up—Koshchei won’t let her go without a fight.
Brother and sister will have to make a difficult choice: is Alexandra’s life worth the fate of Living Russia?