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"Sugar Glow" by Dina Rubina, summary
This book is a collection of short stories and novellas, published in 2017. In it, the author draws on the history of her family, the fates of random fellow travelers, and her own memories, masterfully combining documentary evidence with fiction.
"Svetoslavich, the Enemy’s Pet" by Alexander Veltman, summary
This book is an early example of Slavic historical fantasy, published in 1835. The plot centers on a mystical struggle between good and evil, unfolding against the backdrop of historical events in Ancient Rus’ during the Christian era.
"Luminaries of Darkness" by Tatyana Korsakova, summary
"Luminaries of Darkness" is a mystical novel by Russian author Tatyana Korsakova, set in the ancient Gorisvetovo estate with its ominous Candle Tower. The book is a thriller with elements of mystery and family saga, intertwining the secrets of the last century with murders occurring today.
"The Candle Tower" by Tatyana Korsakova, summary
This mystical detective story was published in 2024. The story revolves around a boarding school for gifted children. Behind the comfortable façade of this prestigious educational institution lie dark secrets of the past, which suddenly take physical form in the form of real threats and human casualties.
"Our People - Let’s Settle Accounts" by Alexander Ostrovsky, summary
The comedy was created in 1849. This book is a daring expose of the mores of the merchant class, the realism of which led to censorship banning the play for many years. The plot revolves around a merchant’s attempt to defraud his creditors, which ends in disaster for him.
A summary of "The Sacred Book of the Werewolf" by Victor Pelevin
This book is a philosophical and satirical novel from 2004. The plot follows the love affair between an ancient werefox named A Hu-li and a state security general named Alexander. The text unusually combines Eastern mysticism with a caustic irony about Russia’s raw materials-based economy.
"Get Lost!" by Nastasya Renzhina, summary
The novel "Get Out!" is a psychological thriller and folk horror novel by Russian writer Nastasya Renzhina, published in 2024 (a reprint was released in 2025). This book is the first in the STEKLO series, which tells the story of ordinary people caught in extreme psychological conditions.
"Northern Crown: Against the Wind" by Anna Jane, summary
This book is a direct continuation of the romantic story about complex human destinies, music, and criminal mysteries. The novel was published in 2016. The text intertwines the lives of several young people who are forced to pay for the mistakes of the past and fight for their right to happiness in the present.
A summary of Alexander Ostrovsky’s "Family Picture"
This book is the author’s very first completed dramatic work, written in 1846. Initially, the young writer conceived a long comedy, "The Petition." Later, he reworked the completed work into a one-act scene depicting the everyday life of Moscow merchants.
"Seven Days to Megiddo" by Sergei Lukyanenko, summary
This book is the first in a fantasy series about an Earth under alien rule, written in 2021The plot is captivating because the powerful aliens didn’t take over the planet by force of arms: they disabled humanity’s nuclear arsenal, shattered the Moon into a dust ring and two smaller satellites, and then offered humans the chance to trade mysterious organic crystals.
A summary of "The Heart of the Beast" by Tatyana Korsakova
The novel was published in 2016. This book is a mystical detective story centered around a cursed castle on an island in the middle of a Ural lake. The events unfold against the backdrop of ancient legends and the clash of human passions with an otherworldly threat.
A summary of "The Heart is Not Stone" by Alexander Ostrovsky
Alexander Ostrovsky’s play, written in 1879, is set in merchant Moscow and hinges on the clash of money, the fear of death, domestic despotism, and quiet moral strength.
"Heart of the Night" by Tatyana Korsakova, summary
A young woman, Elsa, along with her lover, doctor Nikita, and a group of companions, arrives at an outpost on the edge of the Siberian taiga, where she encounters terrifying childhood memories and the gamekeeper Arkhip Beloborodov, who many years ago shot her father right before her eyes.
"The Silver Cylinder" by Vlad Rayber, summary
Vlad Raiber’s science fiction story was published in 2016. It tells the story of the clash between a fictional reality and a person’s true memory. The work reveals the tragedy of choosing between a comfortable illusion and the terrifying truth of dying parallel worlds.
"Sister Alyonushka and Brother Ivanushka" (Russian folk tale), summary
This work is a classic example of Russian folklore, recorded in a collection by Alexander Nikolaevich Afanasyev in the mid-19th century.