About the book: 2007 / A world surprisingly close to our 18th century - and at the same time strikingly different from it... Here wars are fought with guns and cannons, and the royal courts shine with luxury and refined culture, but at the same time, aristocratic ladies and gentlemen possess magic that comes into force only if its bearer kills the victim - the Chosen One. Great sovereigns rule here, subtle diplomatic intrigues are woven, and mysterious spells are cast on edged weapons ...Here begins the story of the confrontation between the powerful Hamilai Empire and the kingdom of Riwald - a confrontation that is about to turn into open war…