Favorite. Book Two

The continuation of the grand historical novel about Grigory Potemkin and Catherine the Great.

In the second volume, Pikule shows the flourishing of the Russian Empire, the diplomatic and military achievements of Potemkin, the creation of the Black Sea fleet, and the exploration of Crimea and the southern lands.
Against the backdrop of historical events, human dramas unfold, revealing the characters of courtiers, favorites, and the Empress herself.
The novel combines factual accuracy with artistic depth and remains one of the best works about the Catherine's era.