The story takes place in a cruel world where old noble houses with magical abilities wield power and influence, while those without magic gifts—“normals”—are of no use to anyone. A sad fate awaited the hero of the book too—condemned to death by his father, who was convinced that his son Ivan was a “magical blank.” But the boy survived and was raised by an old, slowly dying mage—the head of the Morozov family. After the hero’s resurrection, he will no longer be the same; ahead of him are harsh trials and the need to learn how to resist bloodthirsty demons.
Becoming a ward of an imperial school branch, Ivan for a short time managed to hide his belonging to the princely line—his rare magical gift gave him away, developed in him by his teacher. Yet, despite his noble origins, it won’t be easy for the hero to find his place in the higher society of the Empire, and fate keeps throwing new trials at him. Listen to the continuation of the story.