About the book: 2023 / He reads the past and looks into the future. She commands the threads of fate. Heavenly punishment or evil fate? Together they were meant to be retribution. But fate decreed otherwise. Kara, a young princess in the kingdom of thirteen clans, never expected that after the death of her father, a funeral pyre awaited her and her sisters. However, before the sacrifice, the brother of the new king named Rock offers the girl his help. Will Kara be able to rebel against tradition, trust a stranger and compete for the throne? Who is this book for? For fans of dark fantasy. For those who like stories about strong female characters. For those who want to read a fascinating and high-quality book by a Russian-language author. For readers of books by Leah Arden, Alex Angelo and Frances Kael. From the author You won’t find clear-cut heroes here. A story about demons, our own and others. About choice. About hope and despair. About love and hate. The characters change and grow. Their transformation will cause both delight and pain.