Legendary princes Rurik, Igor, Oleg, saints Equal-to-the-Apostles Olga and Vladimir - these are just some of the heroes of the historical novels of the collection. The calling of the Varangians, the education and strengthening of the Old Russian state, campaigns against hostile neighbors, the Baptism of Russia - these events of centuries ago are recreated in the novels by A. Lavrov "Rurikovich" and F. Dobrov "Prince Vladimir."