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: For years, Flibusta (a famous shadow library) was a primary source for free e-books in Russia. Authors, including Akunin, often had a strained relationship with the site due to copyright concerns.

Despite official bans, his series remain highly popular among Russian-speaking readers: : For years, Flibusta (a famous shadow library)

: Following the ban, unofficial platforms like Flibusta became some of the few ways readers inside Russia could still access his work. Akunin himself has shifted his focus to independent distribution, launching his own platform, BAbook, to ensure his books remain available to his global audience without censorship. Boris Akunin's Current Legal Status : For years