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Can Love Overcome Duty When Challenged By the Fury Of War?

A thousand years after the birth of Christ the heirs of Rome, the Byzantines, are enjoying a golden age of prosperity. This sense of security is always under threat, however, from the numerous foes who want to carve up the Empire for themselves. A young nobleman, Isaac Laskaris, has held many of these opponents at bay and now has been chosen by the Emperor for a special mission. Before his departure, Isaac meets the lovely and enchanting Eudokia. The pair falls in love and promise themselves to one another. As Isaac leaves, he vows to return to her. On his journey, Isaac encounters a fierce storm, pirates and a horde of nomads besieging his destination. Will he return to his love unscathed? Or will Isaac survive to face the ultimate test in the form of an invasion of his beloved Empire?