What depends on the person? Does he have a choice? Can he change the fate of himself and his people? The past intertwines with the present, love fights with duty, passion borders on hatred, the few oppose the many, and one opposes all. While East and West measure their strength, people make a choice between good and evil. Only suffering makes you human, only heroic death turns defeat into victory. The author comprehends the origins of discord between the world of Islam and the Judeo-Christian world, the reasons for the defeat of the crusaders, the “salt of the earth” of the 12th century. The historical basis of the events taking place in the Levant is strung together with the fascinating misadventures of the heroes, filled with intrigue, love and battles. The lively, witty narrative gracefully links the twists and turns of the distant past with the brutal present of the Middle East.