The time: the thirteenth century. The place: Yeke Mongol Ulus, the greatest empire the world has ever known. The woman: Fatima, hailing from Persia, where medical technique and scientific knowledge have been perfected beyond all precedent. Fatimas desire

Leah, the eldest daughter of the Hildebrandt family, is very popular in society for her beautiful appearance and good manners, but she has a problem she cant tell anyone about. Her brother, Richt, who was the heir to the family, left behind a letter sayin