A Better Future

Everything that seemed unbreakable will crack like an icy sheet in spring—with brittle crunches, shaking every one of the worlds.

For centuries, the Guardians had maintained balance, fighting for peace with an iron hand. Any method is justified if it protects order. But what if everything the Guardians believed in is just an illusion? The young commander Alexander will have to undertake a risky journey—one that threatens to change not only his life, but the fate of many worlds forever.

To achieve peace, he will have to unite with the unbearable Count Chitorim, on whom his personal happiness depends. Together they will face the unknown death-world of Shabilat—those whom it is customary to fear and hate. Those who swore to guard ancient secrets at any cost.

One ordinary mistake, one wrong step leads to the next, and the whole familiar world is ready to shatter to pieces. Here there are no right and wrong—only those who fight for their own lives. Secrets come to light, ancient oaths collapse, and those who knew the truth are already dead… or almost.

In the past, answers are hidden that will not bring anyone peace. Can everything be fixed in time—or is the universe doomed?