Gábor Báthory was the ruler of Principality of Transylvania from 1608 to 1613. The infamous Elisabeth Báthory was his relative. The young Báthory is daring handsome and the idol of women, and triumphantly acquires the throne of Transylvania. The young ruler is the hope of the Transylvanian people, who have long suffered from wars. However, the ambitious Báthory pursues glory. He turns into a deranged tyrant, his best friend, the wise Gábor Bethlen, also becomes his mortal enemy and infuriates the neighboring great powers. Huge armies of the Ottomans, Wallachians, Poles, Hungarians and Cossacks attack Transylvania because of Báthory's adventurism.

Dorka’s life as the little heroine of the story takes an unexpected turn when her widowed father announces that she is getting married. The vivid little girl uses every means to protect her father from the dangers of love, and during her adventures she also learns the secrets of friendship and magic.

When a young, ambitious market researcher finds out her boss is involved in the leaking of a scandalous Prime Minister speech, she decides to investigate the case to gain a position among the big-shots. Based on actual events.

A couple, pushing forty, are heading to a medical conference in a countryside hotel. While travelling, the woman spots a man slapping a girl at the side of the road. Her husband claims he had not seen anything. They turn back to investigate.