An orphan boy, nicknamed Falcon and raised by the sorcerer Chtibor, grows into a fearless and invincible warrior, thanks to his extraordinary abilities. There were many trials along the way of Falcon-Rerik. Endless clashes between the Rus and the Pechenegs and other warlike tribes claimed the lives of his loved ones and friends, but not only sorrows befell him. And, perhaps, it was he who became the founder of the Rurik dynasty, which ruled Russia until the end of the 16th century: this is the author’s version.