Welcome to this novel! 

Have you ever asked yourself what would have happened if the history of Britain had been changed forever by a disease that killed much of the population? Have you ever asked yourself what would have happened if someone who never meant much had the chance to rewrite history just because he was in the right place at the right moment, but unfortunately had the wrong intentions? Have you ever asked yourself what would have happened if that one person, capable of changing things for the better, had to choose between fulfilling his dreams or his duty? How will Laurence Edevan decide when he happens to be in the right place at the right time, with the dream of building his own perfect life on the death of other people, and the duty of being the one to show everyone else that a selfish person can become a supporter of the people? What will happen when the fate of thousands is in the hands of a man who has only learnt to destroy? 

It's not simply a historical novel, even if it is set in past centuries. It is not simply a romance novel, even though it tells the story of a couple who have an unbreakable love for each other, but hundreds of obstacles stand in their way. It is not simply a book, even if it is written down and you are reading it now. No, this story doesn't start on a few pages, it doesn't even start with the foreword; it started for everyone on a different day in a different situation. Realising that one decision can change things forever, no matter how small, and making the wrong decision just because you're trying to get it right - that's when the story begins. But can it ever have a happy ending? Will the darkness ever leave again?