About the book: 2004 / The seemingly harmless mission of Liam Renford and his partner, the little dragon Phanuel, to search for new trade routes, suddenly turns into a very dangerous journey. And only later does it become clear that the true purpose of their trip was to deliver a magical potion for King Nicanor. A real hunt begins for Renford and Phanuel, and death awaits the best detectives of Southwark at every turn. Moreover, Renford himself is accused of a terrible crime - a murder that he did not commit. From now on, they face a difficult task: to carry out the king’s order, find the true killer and remove suspicion from Liam.