Sabine Ebert began writing historical novels out of passion for Saxon and German history, which all became bestsellers. She moved to Leipzig especially for the work on her novel about the Battle of the Nations and its sequel and quickly became at home in the trade fair city. In Sabine Ebert's new novel, we find ourselves in Germany after the Battle of the Nations near Leipzig: Napoleon is defeated, but far from being defeated. No one suspects that it will take more than a year and a half until his final defeat at Waterloo in 1815. Instead of the hoped-for peace, increasing misery comes over many German cities. The fleeing Grande Armée draws a trail of blood, hunger, devastation and disease through the country. Even young Henriette, who went to Leipzig to help the wounded, must leave the city and marry head over heels in order to survive. When in Wie.