The young aristocrat Philippe Delagrye, heir to a family of White émigrés, comes to Russia to uncover the truth about an old crime. Before the Revolution, a young princess vanished without a trace at the Zarichye estate. Whoever manages to unravel this mystery is promised a vast inheritance. The only problem is that the house has long stood in ruins, and a dark reputation hangs over it.
Why do birds flock here? Why did a deranged artist stretch ringing threads across the windows and corridors, betraying the footsteps of intruders? Who is hiding in the last shard of a broken mirror?
In search of answers, Philippe assembles a team of investigators. Each of them has a mystical talent — and each sees their own "gift" as a curse.