Based on Boris Akunin's novel 'Azazel' (English title 'The Winter Queen') set in Moscow in 1876. The novel started a long series quite popular in Russia. In 'Azazel' a young police officer - Erast Fandorin - investigates an odd suicide of some rich young man and finds a complex conspiracy, trying to take over most European countries - from Britain to Ottoman Empire - with the best intentions, of course.

Andrey is a handsome veterinarian with a successful Moscow pet clinic. Popular with ladies among his upscale clientele, he is forced to leave town when the jealous husband of one of them hires a hitman.

In IX century Europe, on the brink of Poland's birth, a cruel prince, Popiel, murders his cousins to ensure his son's succession. His crimes lead to an uprising of his subjects lead by the former commander of Popiel's army, Piastun, and a young hunter and warrior, Ziemowit. Meanwhile Ziemowit falls in love with Dziwa, lovely girl who is to become a priestess in the local temple ...

A girl, dreaming of a fairy tale, went to distant mysterious Russia for great love and happiness. However, here she is destined to face the conspiracies of courtiers and spies, ruthless palace intrigues, the cruel calculations of the empress and the indifference of her future husband. She and then her children are in mortal danger. In order to defend her dream of love, Catherine will have to get rid of the power of people who are trying to destroy her. The die is cast. Catherine begins the fight for the throne. But will she be happy?