In the center of the events of the novel are the daughters of the ancient Russian governor Domagost. In addition to belonging to the most ancient family and rare beauty, the girls have an extraordinary gift and bear the blessing of the gods, so fate itself destined them to leave a bright mark in the history of their people. The eldest, Jaromila, is destined to fall in love with the prince of a distant land and pave the way to the future. Will the middle one, Divlyana-Ognedeva, be able to give up her love for the young prince and submit to the will of the gods for the sake of serving her tribe?