What is it like to traverse the vast Russian Empire, hunted by the Tartar hordes, in the mid-19th century?

In this setting of Holy Russia, Jules Verne places his hero, the brave Michael Strogoff, and his devoted companion, Nadia Fedor. They must travel from Moscow to the distant Irkutsk, the capital of Siberia, to fulfill the mission assigned to each of them.

They need to cover thousands of kilometers, even on foot, cross rivers, steppes, and lakes, not to stop at any obstacle, nor to bend before any misfortune. The timely arrival of Michael Strogoff in Irkutsk depends on the salvation of the city and all of Siberia from the invasion of the Tartars.

Jules Verne at one of his best moments. A timeless novel, whose patina of time makes it ever more captivating and thrilling.

[Excerpt from the text on the back cover of the edition]