Mangup. New Edition

The reissue includes additional chapters and illustrations.
The Grand Duke Alexei sits on the throne in a white fortress on top of the mountain. He hosts Turkish envoys who, in addition to gifts, bring him death. Various rumors circulate about him beyond the alluring Taurida, but the ruler is not so simple: when the Ottoman mercenary Titai tries to carry out a devastating plan, the pieces on the game board are arranged quite differently...
What is the price of happiness in a world where human life can be bought? What is more vivid: the scent of blood or sandalwood? Where is the boundary after which betrayal turns from evil to good?