About the book: 2002 / To save her beloved sister from an unwanted marriage, quiet, timid Alice is ready to sacrifice herself and, at the behest of her powerful brother, marry his court sorcerer - the mysterious Simon of Navarre. The brave knight, a man of extraordinary intelligence, has faced many trials; he has long ceased to believe in kindness and justice, but the pure love of young Alice is able to heal his soul. Having barely had time to blossom, their love is tested - they become pawns in the political game of Alice's brother, who dreams of the throne. They are in danger of death, but it is not for nothing that Simon is called a sorcerer.