The Lost Clan

Metro 2035: The Lost Clan is the second novel by Sergei Nedorub, written as part of the Metro 2035 Universe and the Mystery of the Third Branch duology. Released in April 2020, this is the twenty-fifth book of the premium series.

Synopsis
Having solved the mysteries of the stranger found on the surface of Kiev, schoolteacher Ion joins the Condor stalker team, the legendary "Birds" group. Three months later, they meet armed men who demand Ion's cooperation on unclear matters. One word at a time and the dialogue turns into a firefight.

A winged death with a mutated consciousness reigns in the skies; a loyal comrade dies saving everyone from a worse fate, there is no turning back, and all that lies ahead is the mystery of the bricked-up Red Subway Line. And the guide to this objective is the girl Albina, who knows more about Ion than he himself.

Interesting Facts

 * The 25th book of the premium series.
 * Albina's image on the cover was embodied by the poetess and friend of the author Ksenia Matulyak.
 * The book first came out as an electronic version during the quarantine, as the published book didn't go on sale until June 2020.
 * Whereas in the last installment, Ion's botany textbook on native flora played no small role, in this one it was the actual lemon. In both cases, the "plant" theme is played out on the cover.
 * The exact fate of the Red Branch survivors becomes known.
 * A fictional Blue Line is introduced, which, as of 2021, remains in the plans as a surface rather than an underground subway line.
 * The events of the novel strongly affect all of the factions involved.
 * Despite rumors of the exclusion of The Mole Wars from the canon, it was virtually unaffected, but was powerfully developed.
 * Originally, the novel really didn't actually account for The Mole War, but the editing process managed to correlate old and new facts, which even helped to further justify one of the plot decisions.