The chancellor Elte died. He was dying for a long and painful time, but the death of the second man of the Western Empire can’t help but raise suspicion. Before his death, the chancellor led a campaign in honor of the God of Fire to the far North—where, it seems, something happened. People also say that Elte stole the chancellor’s mistress from the Western Emperor Lazarus—and it seems that’s true too. So who was this strange man who spent his whole life hiding his face under a scarf and fearing sunlight? What secret did he keep? And why did Chancellor Elte die? Unless, of course, he actually did. The confrontation between the vain Western Emperor and the wicked Lord of the East, the secrets of the ancient northern konungs, the desert gods of the South, lies, betrayal, murders—everything will determine Elte’s life and death. Or maybe exactly the opposite—because where Elte is involved, you can’t speak with full certainty about anything.
A book in the old-adult genre: adult heroes, serious stories, and a bit of bureaucracy.