Ascent

The third book in Roman Zlotnikov’s “General-Admiral” series tells the adventures of Alexey Korzhin, who finds himself at the end of the nineteenth century. After the victory in the Russo-Japanese War, in the Russian Empire, construction begins in the Far East and industry develops. However, in Europe and the United States too, major changes are taking place, and it becomes clear that a world war is inevitable. Alexey—known as Grand Duke and General-Admiral Alexey Romanov—understands that preparing the Russian army and navy for war becomes the main task. The intrigue lies in when and under what circumstances World War I will begin.