In her new book, Tatyana Kopylenko sets out her own version of the adoption of the Christian faith by Prince Vladimir. Although the book is written on the border of the genres of historical fiction and fairy tales, the author relies on the research of modern scientists, ancient chronicles, and legends. The writer brings together real and epic characters from different eras: Prince Vladimir, the Byzantine princess Anna and the Apostle Andrew the First-Called, the Serpent Gorynych, Ruslan and Lyudmila, Russian heroes and St. George the Victorious. Let the reader not be surprised by the different names of the city in which he was baptized and found his new the path of Prince Vladimir: the Byzantines called it Kherson in their chronicles, Russian chroniclers called it Korsun. We call it Chersonesos - after all, it is this ancient name that has returned to our day, bringing with it the mystery and wisdom of past centuries. Addressed to a wide range of readers.