Distant magical worlds and the past of Ukraine, the colonization of Mars and the gloomy Gothic of sleeping areas, and also the dangers of the space frontier, military tales of landsknechts, the secret history of Donbas and time paradoxes…This anthology is the first attempt to show a panorama of three centuries of Ukrainian fiction in all its diversity, from the classics to the younger generation of authors. In addition to literary texts, the anthology contains a large essay — a guide to directions, works and authors; it will help you navigate the numerous genres and works of Ukrainian fiction.