About the book: 2000 / Setting off straight from the feast of Prince Vladimir the Red Sun to fight the long-bearded Karl - the sorcerer, the hero Ruslan wanted only one thing - a glorious feat. But in addition to glory in this campaign, Ruslan found two faithful friends - the sorcerer Silent and the knight Zhdan, nicknamed the Fish Son, who grew up among the Pechenegs, and moreover - the love of Vladimir’s daughter, Lyudmila.