Victorious, brilliant Victoria, whose life became a legend, and whose reign constituted an entire era called Victorian. During the years of her reign, England from the “mistress of the seas” turned into the mistress of half the world. What was this woman like, the queen of queens? What secrets were hidden behind the facade of such a brilliant reign? Court intrigues and political conspiracies, magnificent balls and bloody wars, but behind all this there is a woman, passionate and loving. A wise queen and a gentle, restless woman - this is how Queen Victoria appears before us on the pages of Jean Plaidy’s novel.