The Fiery Gates appear in our world not often—only for a short time—and bring with them deadly danger. Anyone who passes through them becomes trapped forever in their own fears. In the days when a powerful artifact materializes on the ground, Light guards it from accidental intrusion, and Darkness simply watches without interfering. But this time Ligul isn’t planning to stand aside. Seeking to avenge their previous defeat, the head of the Chancery of Darkness devised a brilliant plan, as a result of which the Fiery Gates will bring Quvodnon back into our world—the most cunning, cruel, and savage dark ruler of all. The scheme will succeed if someone makes a small misstep—and better yet, betrays someone.
Meph, Irka, and Bagrov don’t know what tomorrow will be like. The only thing they’re sure of is this: they decide their fate themselves. And they have no idea that their roles have already been written…