For several centuries already, the Empire founded by people who defeated gnomes, elves, orcs, and Danus has held itself together by blood and fear.
The pillars of the throne—the Seven Magic Orders—have unlimited power over the souls and fates of the inhabitants of the country, and even over the emperor himself. But the day of revenge is near, the day the great battle begins, because the sacred sword Immelstorn has already awakened deep within the Drung forest, and the diamond “brother” Dragniгr shines ever brighter, illuminating the secret caves of the Underhill Tribe.
The second volume of the first book of the cycle, set in the World of Meline. A multitude of magical powers, peoples, and lone heroes struggle for possession of two magical swords. The cycle’s main hero—Fess—plays his own game, but suddenly finds himself at the center of a clash over the Diamond and the Wooden sword.