About the book: the year / The Golden Age came to an end: Caliph Harun ar-Rashid died, dividing the kingdom between his two sons in his will. The eldest sits on the throne - a drunkard and a pervert. A smart and decent junior is appointed heir. The people are grumbling, the younger brother's associates are plotting. There is talk in the bazaars that a civil war will soon begin. The borderland is tormented by a sect of militant heretics - and the Caliph is forced to awaken the Guardian of the Throne. Will a powerful magician and military leader be able to protect the eccentric young man on the throne? This is a matter of life and death for both the conspirators and the supporters of the hapless ruler. Both of them are ready for anything: murder, black magic, intrigue, harem passions - good means to achieve a goal, which, as we know, justifies everything. Especially if the goal is the good of the state. True, the brothers, their entourage and the Guardian understand this benefit differently. Whether they will be able to agree is also a matter of life and death. The fate of the country hangs in the balance.