1812. Napoleon advances on Russia, and in the heart of the Russian officer Vladimir Roslavlev—there is his own battle. He is in love with the beautiful Polina, but her charm has been captivated by French culture, and the girl’s heart has been given to another.
Against the backdrop of the Patriotic War, the heroes face a difficult choice: personal feelings or duty to the Motherland? Roslavlev goes into battle, while Polina finds herself before a fateful dilemma. Will love survive the ordeal of war?
Mikhail Zagoskin vividly recreates the era: from the brilliance of Petersburg salons to smoking fields of battle. The novel immerses you in the atmosphere of the time when every step, every decision could change fate—both personal and national. “Roslavlev” is a story of honor, love, and the awakening of the national spirit in a year of trials.