The second book of adventures featuring the young adventurer Afanasy Nikitin—the namesake of the famous traveler—is an ordinary teenager from the 22nd century Moscow! A luxurious resort called Gwendoline, located on the planet Simpleiada, lures tourists with all kinds of pleasures and entertainments. But few know that all this luxury has been built atop an ancient tomb of the terrible Lord of Lizards—which becomes the new target of the “Followers,” an influential and dangerous organization seeking unlimited power over the world.
From now on, two mysterious artifacts are at stake—Jamsher’s Sphere and the Vessel of Bete-Negenoshi—which can help the villains summon yet another ancient creature into life. In this clash with Professor Schlag and his robot-spider assistants, as well as with the Grandmaster himself and his henchmen, Afanasy will not only have to save the lives of his loved ones, but—quite unexpectedly—also face his own past.