About the book: year / Polina found her love and made a choice. From now on, Zalesye is her world. But does she know everything about the one to whom she entrusted her heart? Veren has unlocked his power, but is still trying to escape what fate has in store for him. Serve death to preserve the life and freedom of your loved one? Will he be able to walk a narrow path over the abyss and not fall into the abyss... What awaits them in the beautiful and mysterious world of werewolves and magic, where the sinister Apostate shaman weaves his nets and the sons of Darkness wander through forests and roads, lying in wait for travelers? It is not enough to find love, you must be able not to lose it. And if for this you have to find the Guardians of Zalesye, destroy the cruel plans of the insidious most serene princess, save the heirs of Tenovia and Svetania and come to an agreement with the forgotten underground people, then... it’s time to get down to business. The time of the Great Crossroads has already arrived.