Written in an original style so characteristic of the author, the novel is highly involving thanks to its plot, rich imagery and an interesting mixture of literary narratives. The 4^th century Georgia, King Mirian and Queen Nana, their court, and their role in adopting Christianity as a state religion are rendered in a way that makes it virtually impossible to put down the book. Ultimately, Nino’s personality, her life and activities in the ancient capital Mtskheta and later in Bodbe, give a vivid picture of how hard it was to battle the pagan beliefs in favour of more humane Christianity.