About the book: 2024 / Shio the cunning man - the eldest illegitimate son of an aristocrat from Altrex - after the death of his father, he finds himself on the street, becomes a criminal, and for a long time has been robbing merchant caravans. A meeting with Riya, the crown princess of Suland, dramatically changes his plans and fate. The struggle for the throne of a rich state. The dispute of the gods. The runaway princess and the robber. The fate of the world depends on this adventurous couple. The main question is who will get the throne, and who will just have power over the world.