The story takes place during the reign of King Suppiluliuma I, at a time when the Hittite Empire was near its peak in power, rivaled only by Egypt, which was then ruled by the young Pharaoh Tutankhamen.

Many of the people and events in the story are drawn from actual history, from Princes Kail Mursili, Sari Arnuwanda, and Zannanza, to battles with the neighboring Mitanni kingdom around the town of Kizzuwatna.

Yuri's blood is the key element needed in placing a curse upon the princes of the land so that they will perish, leaving Nakia's son as the sole heir to the throne.

As the story progresses, however, Yuri not only repeatedly manages to escape Nakia's scheming, she also becomes revered as an incarnation of the goddess Ishtar and falls in love with prince Kail.

Queen Nakia (ナキア皇妃（皇太后）, Nakia-ouhi (Koutaigou)) Urhi Shalma (ウルヒ　シャルマ) Prince Mattiwaza (Kuro, The Prince of Darkness or Shattiwaza) (マッティワザ（黒太子）, (Kurotaisi)) Nefertiti (Tatukia or Tadukhipa) Zuwa King Suppililiuma Queen Hinti Sari Arnuwanda Zannanza Hattusili Juda Haspasrupi Rois Telipinu Mali Piyasili Nepis Ilra Tito Hadi Ryui and Shala Kikkuri Ilbani Ursula Rusafa Kash Mittannamuwa Shubas Zora User Ramses Hathor Nefert Ankhesenamen Horemheb Ay Aslan Shimshek Yuri's family Satoshi Himuro Talos Nadia Guzel Alexandra The manga series was written and illustrated by Chie Shinohara.