Austria, 1704: The young Elizabeth is in the hands of the French General Gamelin, who persecutes sinister plans with her – plans, that not only put her at risk, but also threaten the whole Habsburg Empire.
Only one man can ward off total desaster: Johann List, who loves Elizabeth and would rather die than abandon her.
A deadly chase begins, that leads through the barren valleys and secret abbeys of the Old Empire, right to the mighty fortress of Turin – and further on, into the dark heart of the Alps …