Since childhood, Belava lived in the forest, knew the secret properties of herbs, and healed people and animals. That’s how she fed herself. But trouble came: a plague attacked the nearby villages. Dark people accused the forest wise woman of everything and set her house on fire. Knowing she couldn’t save herself from execution, Belava helps Jaryna and Dar—her half brother and half sister—escape from the burning hut.
The road to the capital city of Kyiv was long and difficult, but it became even harder when they ended up at the prince’s court. The beautiful girl attracted the great Askold. He even planned to leave his wife and marry her…