Nina Sorotokina. Midshipmen, Forward! A Tetralogy

Russia, 18th century. Three students of the navigation school – Alexander Belov, Alyosha Korsak, and Nikita Olenev – find themselves, by a twist of fate, embroiled in matters of national importance. Much is at stake: lives, love, and the honor of the Russian crown. The friends dreamed of adventure and glory, and now they must test their mettle and play a dangerous game with the mighty of this world, plunging into the depths of palace intrigue and political conspiracies. No matter what trials fate throws at them, the midshipmen always remain true to their friendship and adhere to their guiding motto: "Life for the Motherland, honor for no one!" A gripping story, full of dangerous adventures and unexpected twists, unfolds against the backdrop of one of the most fascinating eras of Russian history, the reign of Empress Elizabeth, daughter of Peter the Great. From 1988 to 1992, the midshipman novels were adapted into films by Svetlana Druzhinina and enjoyed resounding success, while the "Russian Musketeers" Dmitry Kharatyan, Sergei Zhigunov, and Vladimir Shevelkov won universal acclaim. This edition presents Nina Sorotokina's cycle of midshipman novels in their entirety, including "Midshipmen, Forward! or Three from the Navigation School," "A Date in St. Petersburg," "The Chancellor," and "The Law of Pairing."