About the book: 2020 / The Emperor dies, leaving behind great difficulties, his heir Marina Barsukova must take the helm of the empire. With the help of a loyal duke, she takes the throne. But in fact, it was the Duke who poisoned her father, dreaming that Marina would become his obedient instrument, and the whirlpool of events leads to disastrous consequences. Marina loses not only power, but also her body. And there was only one unexpected comrade nearby. Will she be able to regain herself and her place in the empire and what will happen next because she is inexperienced, and there are big threats ahead not only to her health and life, but to the very existence of the monarchy?