Alexey Salnikov, the well-known author of the novels "Petrovs in Flu and Around It" and "The Department," has released a new work — "Cognate" in the series "To Be Continued: Yandex Books & RESH." The novel presents an alternative universe where humans coexist with dragons, and the conflict between them has moved into a phase of cold neutrality thanks to a protective shield — the Mirror. The main character, state security officer Konstantin Konstantinovich Konstantinov, a former military man, is engaged in returning the dragon girl Cognate back to her kin. The novel is filled with references to Soviet culture and contains elements of modern realism, despite the fairy tale motifs. The book also includes a bonus section dedicated to Konstantin's childhood and youth. The digital version of the novel is planned to be released simultaneously with the print version.