About the book: 1981 / Olga Larionova has long made a name for herself in science fiction with the story "The Leopard from the Top of Kilimanjaro", numerous short stories and the book " Island of Courage." The combination of a solid scientific foundation and the gift of a prose writer, the ability to write captivatingly and lyrically, placed her works in a special, notable literary series. The book “The Tale of Kings” includes novels and stories of recent years. The preface to them was written by the famous Soviet cosmonaut Georgy Grechko. Contents: * Preface * Tale of Kings * Ring of the Farnswots * Cartel * Unreal * Black water at the sawmill * While you were working... * By the sea, where the edge of the earth * Sonata of the stars. Allegro * Sonata of the Stars. Andante * The Sun enters the sign of Aquarius * The Sun enters the sign of Gemini