The Fire Commander

Once, on Rus’, a big predator from the cat family was called Pardus—either a cheetah, a leopard, or a lynx. A clever, swift, dangerous beast and an ordinary teenage schoolboy—what could they have in common? Nothing! And Nikita Legostaev would probably say the same—except one wonderful day he suddenly discovers that he can turn into a panther!

So who is Nikita: an heir to ancient were-beasts, or the victim of brand-new biotech? Is the ability to transform into an animal a punishment—or a gift? Nikita will have to answer many questions and uncover many secrets. And of course, he must survive a series of soul-chilling adventures…