City of Broken Hopes. The White Dragon

The investigation led by the hunter Joel draws him ever deeper into a labyrinth of ominous secrets. Allies become adversaries, enemies are closer than it seemed; unfamiliar faces lose their masks, and the darkness seeps into those he trusted most…

A dynamic finale to the duology in the spirit of Bloodborne and the “Stormlight Archive”: here, steampunk intertwines with Eastern aesthetics, and ancient, chthonic creatures test the heroes who have reached their limit. A story for those who love layered worlds where any choice is a step either toward salvation or toward damnation.

– The concluding book of a duology in the genre of dark Asian fantasy. From the author of the bestsellers “Rekha’s Hunger,” “Eylis’s Dreams,” and “Other. Song of Chaos.”

– A distinctive world at the crossroads of East and West: steampunk flair and the energy of post-apocalyptic fantasy. The multiverse of the author’s previous novels, where chthonic monsters—somns—live.

– For fans of Brandon Sanderson’s “Stormlight Archive,” Stephen King’s “The Dark Tower,” Andrzej Sapkowski’s “The Witcher,” Jay Kristoff’s “NEight,” and the game Bloodborne.

– An author’s map on the endpapers, a striking super-cover, and binding with a separate illustration.

– “What is it like to live in constant fear… with no right to a dream or hope for a bright future? Together with the main character, readers will not only solve ingenious puzzles, but also stand up for the better fate of a dying world!” — The Bat, author of the TG channel dark_side_of_the_bat.

– The author’s series “Heroes of Other Worlds. Maria Tokareva.”