Antonin Ladinsky is a well-known writer whose novels about the Roman Empire, Byzantium, and Kievan Rus immerse readers in an exciting historical story.
In 1048, Prince Yaroslav the Wise receives a French embassy asking for the hand of his daughter Anna for the King of France. Even though Anna is already in love, she goes to France as a queen. There she is met with a new life, honor and respect—and true love.
Ladinsky describes in detail the everyday life and customs of Rus’ and Europe of the 11th century, wars, political alliances, travels, and the culture of that time, creating vivid portraits of historical figures.