First published 2023
Cossacks clash with Russian authorities in a remote village. As tensions rise, a young Cossack man must choose between loyalty to his people and the lure of the city. Caught in the crossfire, he navigates a world of divided loyalties and violent confrontations. At its heart, this is a story of belonging, identity, and the price of freedom.
Genres: historical-fiction, 20th-century, 19th-century, russian-literature
Vibes: atmospheric, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: coming-of-age, divided-loyalties
Setting: Russia
Period: 19th Century, 20th Century
98 pages · Paperback