“I warn you, my heart, forgive me, but if you leave me for another, whoever she may be, I, as long as I live, will not let you slip away.” The entire uncontrollable passion, the irreconcilable love of the central heroine, is summarized in this simple yet relentless phrase of hers.

And Katerina Lovna will remain utterly faithful to her word, giving a horrifying twist and a tragic end to her great love.

[Excerpt from the text on the back cover of the edition]