The Trumpeter of Krakow

""The Trumpeter of Krakow" relates the life of Joseph Charnetski, a Polish noble who has fled to Krakow with his family, following the burning of his house by the Cossack-Tatars of Bogdan Grozny. Under orders of Ivan III of Russia, the Cossack-Tatars of Bogdan Grozny are searching for the "Great Tarnov Crystal", a mysterious object which has been the cause of great conflict for many centuries and has been entrusted to the Charnetski family. What follows is a thrilling tale in which the Charnetski family fights to protect the crystal and restore order to their lives while numerous characters vie to control the crystal."--