The second of Rurik Mirny’s mythical items—the mysterious Scepter of the Lord of Zakhrebetye—lies close to unveiling its secret. Felix will have to return for the Great Ridges. Not alone—he’ll go with new comrades in the business of conspiracies and intrigues of the Great Russian Empire.
In the West, the unpleasant story with attempts to change the ruling dynasty continues. However, not everything goes as the plotters planned, because our hero’s interference introduces serious corrections to their treacherous schemes.