About the book: 2023 / The world in which fifteen-year-old Andrei lives is similar to ours. Only instead of Peter, Queen Sophia ascended the throne: her magical abilities turned out to be stronger than her brother’s. And along with her, the crows of the Inquisition seized power. That is why the city founded on the Neva is called Sofiengrad, and its symbol (the Bronze Horsewoman) is the monument to Sophia. There is a legend that the sculptor placed an invisible snake under the horse’s hooves, and whoever can see it will turn back time. Andrey could only dream of magic, but, passing by the monument, he suddenly glanced at the gaze and cold silver eyes of a snake, and now he will no longer be able to escape from fate... Who is this book for? For fans of non-trivial plots and alternative magical worlds. For those who wants to read an amazing book by a modern Russian-speaking author. For all fantasy readers.