A beautiful woman ravished by passion amid the splendor of Russia under thestar... This intriguing historical romance takes place in Russia, whereyoung Anna Stepanovna Crispin rashly marries Gregory Gadiani, a nobleman.One day, her husband walks out on her. Alone in St. Petersburg, Annareceives a strange letter from him, urging her to follow him to Kumari. Thedifficult journey to Kumari is beset with turmoil. She meets Paul Kuragin,who helps her on her journey. Only towards the end does she find out thetruth about Gregory and Paul, and her feelings about them both, and choosesbetween the two.