The main character is a simple Russian guy who chose a difficult path - the path of loyalty to his oath. Fate seems to be testing him all the time, presenting more and more new, and not always pleasant, surprises. Everything goes well for him, everything works out, many would call him “lucky.” But for all this he has to pay a high price - the loss of his homeland and loneliness. The novel is read in one breath, captivating the reader from the first to the last pages with a fascinating plot, a rich geography of events, unexpected turns and intricacies of human destinies.