The Imperial Academy became the first stage in the life of the young and newly minted prince. Before he had time to really understand where he was headed, he found himself drawn into the very epicenter of a conspiracy against the Russian Empire. Where should he go now and what should he do? The time has come to meet the demons of the past face to face, to crush the sides of the enemies who are digging under him, and also, finally, break into the secular society of the Empire.