About the book: 2017 / The book begins on the first peaceful day after the end of the Russo-Japanese War, which in an alternative reality parallel to our world ended with completely different results, than those known to us from history textbooks. Russia, our fleet, and with them the cruiser “Varyag” and our main heroes, emerged from it not defeated and humiliated, but winners. They have new challenges and new trials ahead. But these are the challenges and tests of the new world. A world generated for many by the unexpected decisive Russian victory. Contents: A mysterious soul and a gloomy genius Shadows lurk in the darkness