In the autumn of 1872, seventeen-year-old Zina Tikhomirova arrives at the estate “Bear’s Creek” near Moscow. She is the granddaughter of the owner of the estate. She doesn’t know that a few years earlier, followers of a pagan cult disturbed ancient supernatural powers in this place. When Zina learns about mysterious and frightening events happening in the manor, she finds herself trapped. The only one who can help her is her childhood friend Ivan Alytnov, who has deep feelings for her. But will he be able to enter the manor guarded by otherworldly beings? What mysterious creatures will stand in his way? And who will support him and Zina, and who will become their enemy?