In the year 972, the young Theophanu travels from Byzantium to Rome accompanied by her astrologer, where she is to marry the son of the powerful Emperor Otto the Great. But a life of splendor and wealth is not all that awaits her. Alongside a husband who shows little interest in her, she encounters enemies and a web of conspirators who wish to overthrow the emperor. However, Theophanu does not give up: bravely, she fights against the dangers lurking everywhere and struggles for her rightful place - not only at court but also in her husband's heart. A novel full of adventure, romance, and mysterious deaths, thrilling, magical, and dramatic - in which the Middle Ages come alive.