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Cossack Book Two: The Rebellion

Fyodor suddenly feels the icy cold of winter penetrate his very core. He no longer composes lighthearted melodies on the balalaika. Music, laughter and delight have been replaced with violence, death and scorched earth.Life as a Cossack has hardened his soul. He no longer recognizes what he has become and it frightens him.As the Cossacks prepare to mount a rebellion against Russian oppressors, Fyodor makes a courageous decision to leave, knowing he will be marked for death for breaking the Cossack bond.Bravely Fyodor steps into an unknown and uncertain future where he will attempt to reclaim his humanity and rejoice in the simple things of life.The Stenka Razin rebellion is accurately depicted in this novel. The fictional Fyodor brings some understanding and relief from all the violence and brutality. The author attempts to show even in the worst of us there is some good.Read more

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