The Russian Empire, ancient noble families that hold power akin to magic, balls, champagne, and the crunchy crackle of French bread… There are two of them. One is young, and the other is almost an old man. One was born in this world, the other arrived in it from far away. One is driven by revenge, the other by a father’s duty. Perhaps these two are destined to change the whole world. Or perhaps not. One of them is a terrorist. The second is a clan unto himself.