A seer who lost her gift. A prince who became a Phantom. A union that can destroy them both.
A year has passed since the fall of the Fiery Ring, and into Magivarria poured nightmare stratums. King Tamur is obsessed with revenge against Irys, who ruined his plans. With ancient magic he grows an army of invulnerable monsters—and Darkness thickens over the world.
The only hope is a Glimmer. But Irys has lost the stone of power, without which, on the War Arena among merciless fighters, you won’t survive. She will again have to face the Lord Phantom—the one who once broke Vidiya’s heart. However, the price is too high: to save the world, they will have to act together.
This is a continuation of the novel “The Night of the Maiden” by Yulia Babchinskaya. Irys continues her journey, trying to find new sources of strength within herself to stop the evil that has been set free. Meeting the former lover who betrayed her will ignite the flame of feelings again. New allies will appear on her side: a charismatic prince-dragon and an алхімист thief.
The story goes beyond the Small Kingdoms and leads to the War Arena—into the castle of a dragon from the Land of the Fiery, into the Temple of the Chosen, and the Forest of Stones. Magic of stone, plants, and stars weaves together with the power of enchanted steel; new prophecies echo old legends about the creation of the world.
The key events will be told by four heroines—but only one is destined to become the Queen of Swords.