Oleg was never able to return to his time to bring the Tork slave-girl back to life and stop the sorcerers from Kaim from opening the gates of death. He is forced to continue his journey across the roads of Ancient Rus, saving people from evil spells and illnesses, fighting sorcerers and ordinary forest thieves, proving his right to be called a wizard to princes and ordinary mortals alike. On long forest trails, however, he will learn the secret of the sorcerer brothers, fulfill his vow to the end, and drink from the bony cup of the beautiful goddess Mara.