Dear connoisseur of literature, plunging into a cozy chair and wrapping yourself in a warm woolen blanket, open the book “Princely People” by Alexy Lisovin. It will help you not just pass the time pleasantly. The events take place in difficult times, on the eve of the Mongol-Tatar invasion. But, if you look at it, the problems and difficulties are almost always the same for all times and peoples. At first glance, the combination of love and friendship seems ordinary and boring, but later you come to the conclusion that the chosen issue is obvious. During the course of the story, there is a noticeable internal change in the main character, from impulsiveness and emotionality towards balance and prudence. The intrigue is so intricate that despite the clues you encounter, it is incredibly difficult to guess the path the plot will take. All the images and elements are so intricately integrated into the plot that until the last page you “see” what is happening with your own eyes. Thanks to a dynamic and exciting plot, the book keeps the reader in suspense from beginning to end. You involuntarily live through the book - then you disappear completely in it, then you are renewed, finding parallels and your own foundation, and unexpectedly for yourself you grow in soul. The remarkable thing is that, in parallel with the plot, there are notes of satire, which sometimes thicken the image even to the point of absurdity, and take the image to the extreme. Because of the talented and experienced portrayal of the landscapes surrounding the characters, you want to be among them and stay with them as long as possible. As you approach the apotheosis, your spirit involuntarily freezes and subsequently you feel a desire for subsequent repeated reading. The book “Princely People” by Alexy Lisovin is fascinating to read, it sometimes reminds us of our life, you see yourself in it, and already look at what you are reading as if it were a textbook for a history lesson.