“With Hope Amid Despair.” Set against the harrowing backdrop of the Siege of Sarajevo, The Yugoslavian: In Search of Mara Jovanović unfolds a gripping tale of adventure, mystery, and survival. Ivan, a man haunted by a deadly secret, and Tess, a mysterious philanthropist with hidden mo - tives of her own, are brought together from opposite sides of the globe in search of the same missing war orphan. Together, they plunge into a world of deception and peril, navigating the treacherous landscape of a city under siege. Amid lies, betrayals, and relentless threats, Ivan must confront an impossible choice: protect himself or protect Tess. As the truth surfaces, loyalties are tested, and the stakes become deadlier than either could have imagined in this war thriller by The Black Rose.