Yakov Azizyan

Nothing is easy for Torik, a shy orphan adopted by his aunt and uncle: he struggles to fit into village life, learn a craft, or find a wife. When Torik does fall in love – with Anjel, a local prostitute – he must face down the disapproval of his narrow-minded community and assert his right to happiness.

A historical chronicle covering the events of 1399–1400; at its center is the deposition of King Richard II and the seizure of power by his cousin Henry Bolingbroke — the founder of the House of Lancaster, Henry IV — followed by the murder of the captive Richard.