The novel “Power” tells about the historical period of development of Russia from the time of Nicholas II’s accession to the throne in the fall of 1894 until 1905. The book contains a number of both real figures of the era and fictional characters. The life of the noble Rubanov family is shown, and in particular its younger branch - two brothers: Akim and Gleb. Their studies are in high school and military school. War and love. Next to the eldest of the brothers, Akim, two female destinies intertwine: Natalie and Olga. But for some reason in life it turns out that we love one, but stay with the other. In the battles of the Russian-Japanese War, they were sisters of mercy, and when Lieutenant Rubanov was wounded, one of the girls looked after him and put him on his feet... And he chooses her...