A powerful and highly suspenseful historical novel in paperback format by Liliana Le Hingrat, exploring an unknown chapter of European history: the Balkan Rose War, while also delving into a piece of Dracula's family history. Released from Ottoman captivity, Vlad Draculea continues his father's fight for the Wallachian throne. However, not only the old enemies of his family contest his claim to the crown; his own brother also turns against him, relying on the support of the Ottomans. Although Vlad is already in love with someone else, he enters into a marriage of convenience with the niece of the Polish king—and must watch as Poland and Hungary also reach for Wallachia. More and more, Vlad's homeland and his legacy become pawns in the struggle between Christianity and Islam. This is the fascinating continuation of the award-winning "The Dark Heart of the World.".