He was born under unusual circumstances: some considered it a bad sign, while others predicted that death would be his faithful companion and he would become a great warrior. The betrayal of those he trusted almost cost him his life and infected his soul with a thirst for revenge, and suffering hardened his body. He did not bow to anyone, did not succumb to fear or weakness. He did not care about wealth or spoils - only power. He created an empire that stretched from the banks of the Danube to the Pacific Ocean. His name was Genghis Khan. And this is a novel about his youth.