The 12th century. The most western land of Ancient Rus’—Chervonnaya Rus’—is forced to fight constantly to defend its independence. Young Prince Rostyslav, raised in military campaigns, hurries to the aid of his neighbors: the treacherous and greedy prince of Brest, Yury Yaroslavich, has plotted to take the city of Turov from his father-in-law. On the way, Rostyslav meets the beautiful Pryamislava, the young wife of Yury and the daughter of the prince of Turov— and no power in the world can separate these fates anymore. The book is addressed to everyone who loves history and cares about the past—and therefore about the present and future of our homeland.