The main book of Polish science fiction in recent years is a true masterpiece awarded with numerous prizes. It astonishes not only with its stunning language, but also with the skillful blending of classic Slavic legends with historical events during the 1846 Galician uprising. The story follows Jakub Schela, who, to change his fate, struck a deal with the serpent clergy and went into the underworld kingdom in search of the Serpent King. Where reality touches myth, where a fairy tale’s events are tinged with magic, any wish can turn into catastrophe.