The Descendant. The Factory of the Dead

In an alternative Russian Empire, power belongs to the descendants of ancient Slavic gods. Over the years, the society grows weak-blooded, divine power fades, and the genetic legacy passed down through generations dwindles. The empire’s troubles match its divine authority: the dead rise from their graves, cities are teeming with the unclean, keeping the local police constantly busy. But Father Mitya Merkulov’s interests are completely elsewhere. He is a capable investigator and a man of strict principles, for whom justice is more important than even princely power. Having plunged too deeply into the secrets of the royal house, he is forced to leave Petersburg and take his son with him. Mitya is a descendant of an ancient line; he loves the luxurious life of the big city, wants to wear expensive surcoats and attend social soirées. Only it isn’t that simple. The dark legacy of the divine bloodline follows Mitya, and the gloomy, hateful backwater province hides grim, mysterious secrets.