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Valentyn Chemeris (1936-2016), a famous Ukrainian writer, author of historical and fantasy novels and short stories, essays, collections of humour, satire, parodies, and works for children, was the recipient of many literary awards, including the International Prize of the Ukrainian Cossacks "Knight's Pen" (2008). He began his career in 1959, and his track record is impressive: over 70 books were published during his lifetime. The most prominent place in the writer's work is occupied by historical novels, some of which have even become cult. In these works, the author tells about the past of Ukraine in an interesting, indifferent, and impartial way, using vivid images that arouse the imagination, leave a mark on the soul, and make one proud of his people."

"Rogneda" is a novel-tale by Valentyn Chemeris (1936-2016) about a beautiful and haughty Poltava princess. Everything seemed to promise her love, adoration, and happiness. But these hopes were dashed in an instant when the beautiful Rogneda found herself in the midst of tumultuous events and rivalry between her two brothers, Yaropolk and Volodymyr Sviatoslavych, when she proudly refused Volodymyr and called him a dismissive "son of a slave." Volodymyr did not forgive such insults to anyone...