Blood runs cold here; weapons are worth their weight in gold. Old-timers call this world Styx, while newcomers call it utter hell. Once you get into this bloody meat grinder, you have to be decisive—or your flesh and bones will become dinner for bloodthirsty monsters. The novel is about an ordinary forester. Work is everything to him. Once in Styx, he must constantly prove that he was named Leshy for a reason. A cunning and brave survivor.