Civilization is a fragile gift. His parents were killed, his friends were turned into slaves. Artem himself and his little sister ended up in chains. Years of captivity, where “normal” treatment is only a ghost of former humanity. And then comes the final blow: his sister, the only person dear to him, is about to be given away for debts. A desperate attempt to fix the situation turns into a new nightmare. Now Artem is a prisoner of barbarians, lost in the endless and merciless steppe. Can he save his sister? Can he save himself? And is there room for hope in a world where time has become a prison?
Author’s notes:
The book takes place in the world of “Steppes.” New locations, new characters, new adventures.