A gift edition of the romantic fairy tale. Colorful hardcover with glossy lacquer and bright scarlet sails. Large format. Thick coated pages with full-color illustrations. This book will be a great addition to any home library.Assol lives in the coastal village of Kaperna, a quiet and dreamy girl whose faith in a miracle does not fade, despite the ridicule of her fellow villagers. Since childhood, she has been waiting for an extraordinary event — the appearance of a ship with scarlet sails, promised by an old storyteller.At this time, the young and brave Captain Arthur Gray, who has abandoned the comforts of the nobility, is looking for his way into the sea and life. The fates of Assol and Gray intersect, and their meeting becomes the beginning of a real fairy tale in which dreams come to life.Touching illustrations by the talented Russian artist Natalia Novosvitnaya create a special atmosphere of the work. Her works subtly convey the mood of the story, filling the pages with soft light and special tenderness.