The easiest way to get rich is to find a treasure.
But few people remember that treasures are never just laid in the ground.
They are guarded by terrible spells and ancient runes that bring ruin to anyone who reaches for someone else’s wealth.
Andrey Zverev wanted to find gold—but instead he ran into the wrath of a mighty sorcerer, who carried his hatred for centuries, both to the descendants of the Novgorod prince and—indeed—into Russia itself.