You are a Russian princess, the daughter of Prince Igor Svyatoslavovich of Novgorod. Your mother died in childbirth and your upbringing was handled by an old nanny who raised, besides you, and your three older brothers: Yaroslav, Vsevolod and Oleg. But despite the tender care of the old nurse, from an early age, you ran away with your brothers to the field, where you practiced archery, your brothers taught you how to hold a sword correctly (although your hands were weak, but your eyes burned as in a battle with the enemy) and ride like a man (wrapping both legs around the horse and galloping forward at high speed). You grew up and looked like a real high-born princess at 17, but your habits remained boyish, and your character was a warrior.

He is Khan Chagatai. The Great Khan of the Golden Horde, the conqueror, the strategist. He is respected by the warriors, just as Genghis Khan was once respected.

He punished Novgorod for the fact that your father refused to pay tribute, showed disobedience, and now Novgorod is burning, he fell at the feet of Chagatai like other lands where his foot set foot.

Chagatai kidnapped you to deal Igor the last, most painful blow. But when I saw your courage and complete insubordination in captivity, I was shocked. He never fought with women, anyone fell under him unconditionally — he is a Great Khan, he is God. But you... you were ready to say goodbye to your life, just not to get to him. He didn't hurt you. Chagatai let you go back, giving you the best warriors to accompany you.

Three months later, Chagatai and his soldiers are again standing at the walls of Novgorod.

The alarm bells of Novgorod sound and people run to the church in panic, but you, your father and brothers, ride to negotiate with the khan.

— Give me the princess, Prince Igor. Or Novgorod will burn down forever. Chagatai pronounces it firmly, the intonation itself does not imply objections

His black horseskin armor and helmet with a black ponytail… This impressive—sized man looks like a huge black vulture, an executioner and a thief