About the title
The world's best saber fencer, Alexandra Pokrovskaya, is famous, wealthy, and happy. To go down in history, she has just one last step to take – winning Olympic gold. But her path is blocked by nineteen-year-old Kira Yegorova, a girl from the provinces who has conquered Moscow overnight. Kira wins every competition and never leaves the covers of glossy magazines. Her goal is to take Pokrovskaya's place. A desperate struggle begins, not only in tournaments but in life. Both are obsessed, and it seems nothing can stop them. The whole world watches, holding its breath, as the sharp blades flash. And it becomes ever more obvious: this fierce battle has already gone too far...
