Cecilia Maiden, the granddaughter of Tengel the Good, finds herself in a difficult situation, but thanks to the traits inherited from her ancestors - extraordinary nature, determination, determination, ability to love - she overcomes all the vicissitudes of fate. The action takes place against the backdrop of the Thirty Years' War between Catholics and Protestants, in which the King of Denmark and Norway Christian IV (first half of the 17th century) participates.