The kingdom of Silistria, during the minority of the heir to the throne, Prince Vladimir, is ruled by Count Backine as Regent. Backine, an ambitious, power-loving man, knowing that the end o... Read allThe kingdom of Silistria, during the minority of the heir to the throne, Prince Vladimir, is ruled by Count Backine as Regent. Backine, an ambitious, power-loving man, knowing that the end of his period of power is approaching with the Prince's twenty-first birthday, uses all his... Read allThe kingdom of Silistria, during the minority of the heir to the throne, Prince Vladimir, is ruled by Count Backine as Regent. Backine, an ambitious, power-loving man, knowing that the end of his period of power is approaching with the Prince's twenty-first birthday, uses all his wiles to bring about a marriage between Vladimir and his niece Alexandra, trusting to the... Read all