At the center of the novel’s events are the daughters of the Old Rus warlord Domagost. Besides belonging to the oldest lineage and the girl’s rare beauty, they have an extraordinary gift and carry the blessing of the gods—so fate itself has destined them to leave a vivid mark on the history of their people. The eldest, Yaromila, is destined to fall in love with the prince of a far-off land and pave the way for the future. Will the middle one, Divlyana-Ognedéva, be able to set aside her love for a young prince and submit to the will of the gods in order to serve her tribe?