Marina Barinova is a talented writer from Saint Petersburg. She is known for her books in the fantasy genre. She prefers the epic direction, striving to reveal the world she creates and all plot lines as fully and engagingly as possible. Marina Barinova is the winner of the literary contest “Your Fantasy on Amazon,” held by the Litnet portal. First place was secured by her book “Dance on the Gallows,” which opens the cycle of novels “Kriasmasters’ Contract.” From it we begin releasing the entire cycle in audio format. Power often forces those who are in its grip to commit dishonorable acts. Power changes a person—or forces them to reveal their true face. In an empire where power is fought over by the clergy and the magicians, a childless ruler dies, and his widow somehow vanishes as well. This sparks a mass of intrigues around possible claimants to the throne. Lord Demos, tasked with searching for the disappeared wife of the late emperor, and Duke Gregor Voldkhard, who enters the fight for the throne for the sake of love, are drawn into a dangerous game in which they are only pawn pieces on a chessboard. But who started this game? Only the audiobook you’re about to listen to can provide the answer.