The queen of barbarian tribes, Rosamund, had not only beauty but also a sly, resourceful mind. She cruelly avenged her husband—the king of the Lombards—then went to Byzantine lands, taking with her gold and a goblet made from her father’s skull… In modern times, an ancient artifact with red rubies in the eye sockets—endowed with mystical powers—ends up with Marianna. She is sure her husband, Andrei, is to blame for her beloved father’s death, and she intends to commit a bloody revenge…
Mysteries of history, fateful works of art, a brilliant modern intrigue set against refined antique décor. The plot is based on the search for an ancient artifact. The artifact is outside time—and who knows whether the passions surrounding it will subside in the new century?!