The action of the new work by the outstanding master of Russian prose Sergei Alekseev, “Diva,” takes place in protected areas of the Vologda region. During a bear hunt organized for a European king, his princess daughter suddenly disappears... But in these lands there is a village of sorcerers and swamps with evil spirits... Who is really involved in the disappearance of the princess? Where will the mysterious plot twists lead? The fairy tale is mixed with reality, and only a very sophisticated reader can figure out where is truth and where is fiction. The deadly, but funny twists and turns of the novel and the adventures of the heroes will take your breath away. The plot lines of the book are permeated and united by the central image of the mysterious and strong, affectionate and surprisingly attractive Diva - a Russian woman that most men dream of. Its main quality is the magical power of love, because of which, in fact, all this fuss flared up...