“The young king did not deny his lovely sister anything. And for fifteen years now, from the day of her birth, Kriemhild bathed in luxury. Her outfits amazed the imagination and were the subject of constant discussion not only of the Burgundian nobility, but also of the neighboring royal courts. The tunics of the young charmer were replete with precious stones, pearls and gold braid. Kriemhild dressed and curled her hair in the Roman style, making it, a rare ashy shade, seem like the height of perfection...” Illustrations by Elena Kryuchkova.