The confrontation between East and West, the Muslim and Christian worlds in the first half of the 16th century, the emergence of pirate states in North Africa - this is the novel by the famous writer Mika Waltari.

The hero of the novel, Mikael, goes on a long journey to the Holy Land , but ends up captured by Muslim pirates. Mikael and his beloved find themselves in incredible situations, they become witnesses and participants in exciting events...