In this world, much has turned out differently than in ours. Only hatred and envy of some countries toward the natural wealth and huge territory of the Russian Empire—into which, historically, many states were incorporated—remained unchanged. Without hoping for open confrontation to put an end to the prosperous and mighty Realm, its eternal enemies weave conspiracies in order to blow it up from within.
Fanatics of Polish independence are stirring up at the western border, and religious terrorists are becoming more active in the Eastern lands. After years of being in hiding under cover in Northern Ireland and Britain, the brilliant intelligence officer, Prince Alexander Vorontsov, is sent as ambassador to Persia. The Sovereign orders him to sort out the tangled and alarming situation…