The theme of this collection is the fate of the most mysterious figure in Russian history, Princess Sophia. The image of the princess - misunderstood by her contemporaries, defeated in the struggle with her brother, Tsar Peter I, who died in monastery captivity - became legendary in later times. What goals did Princess Sophia pursue? ? Was she really behind a conspiracy? What ideals did she want to preserve in Rus'? - these are just some of the questions that the authors of historical novels are looking for answers to. Fearlessness and weakness, statesmanship and female cunning - everything is intertwined in the image of the last ruler of Ancient Rus'.