“Demon of the House of Orlovs” is Denis Deev’s novel, the first book in the eponymous cycle, genre бояръ-аниме, alternative history, portal-fantasy.
I, Count Orlov, guard the greatest secret in the Empire. Common people fear me, while the aristocrats weave intrigues against me. Clouds gather around my family: the Emperor has fallen them into disgrace. And, as if that weren’t enough, the Dark Lords are breaking into our world—meaning I must face them near the portals as well.
And I will meet them.
With a trusty TT in my hand. And with the Queen of the Shadow Blades, a demoness who has settled in my head. She grants me power unavailable to ordinary mortals! The only catch is that for now she uses this power against me.