Descended from Genghis Khan, Princess Khutulun is one of the fiercest warriors in the Mongol Empire. Despite her military talents, Khutulun is expected to marry, and her father, Kaidu Khan, arranges for a union with the prince of Pamir. But Kaidu is ambushed by an assassin, and the Golden Sutra is stolen. Vowing revenge, Khutulun sets out to retrieve the sacred text and restore peace to the land.
