Set in the mid-sixteenth century, the narrative explores the unlikely political alliance between François I of France and Suleyman the Magnificent of the Ottoman Empire, united against the Hapsburg threat. Amidst cultural and religious differences, the story follows Pierre Gilles of Albi, a scholar and author, who embarks on a diplomatic mission to Constantinople as part of a French embassy. His journey highlights the complexities of diplomacy during this tumultuous period and the interplay between diverse empires.
