One night, a ship approaches a deserted shore with two people on board and dark intentions. They were hired to commit a murder that could change the course of history and the fate of entire empires. Nadya, kidnapped and sold into slavery since childhood, dreams of revenge, while Rafele, an exiled merchant, wanders in search of a new home. Their fates intertwine aboard the ship, and they become part of great events that will determine their time.
This novel is a new work by a recognized master of the fantasy genre, the author of such books as “Tigana” and “The Lions of Al-Rassan,” who presents his work in Russian for the first time.