M. D. Karateev is an emigrant writer, one of the most talented representatives of the Russian diaspora, the author of more than ten books of fiction and documentary prose. The historical epic “Rus and the Horde” is rightfully considered the pinnacle of the writer’s work, work on which he devoted about fifteen years. “Rus and the Horde” is a large-scale artistic narrative covering almost a century-long period of Russian history, starting from the first half of the 14th century. A book introducing the main events from the life of the largest appanage principalities in the era of the Tatar-Mongol yoke, with the life of the White and Golden Hordes. A novel that perfectly combines historical accuracy with entertaining and psychological depth of portraits of characters.