Europe in the year 566: Queen Brunichild is engaged in a bitter struggle with her sister-in-law Fredegunde. The feud between the two queens over territorial claims, power and prestige has been raging for years. Brunichild, however, has Wittiges, a young landed noble, at her side as an ally and loyal vassal. He has lost his heart to the queen in the first hour, but they must conceal their ill-mannered relationship ... How far will he go in his love for her? A vivid historical novel from a time around which many mysteries still entwine today.
