Dara grew up on the edge of the Great Forest. From childhood, she was taught: don’t cast spells and beware of the forest spirit. But one day she won’t have a choice. Milosh miraculously survived when the hunt for witches began. He is used to hiding his magical gift, but he is simply tired of fearing death. Vjachko knows that he is the illegitimate son of the Grand Duke and dreams of earning his father’s recognition. And that means he will have to say goodbye forever to his beloved. Yezhi remembers the tales of the ancient gods of their ancestors: they are cunning and merciless. But what do you do if you become their victim? It’s impossible to outsmart gods in their game of human fates. Still, all four of them will surely try.