Good and evil, sin and virtue, beauty and ugliness are antipodes. But the line between them in earthly human life often turns out to be erased. The ability to make the right choice, escape from sinful temptations and gain spiritual freedom in such a situation is like walking along the edge of a blade. Overcoming a dangerous path and gaining a clear understanding of what constitutes the true meaning of existence is the moral duty of a believer. How the figures in this book, who find themselves at the epicenter of the treacherous events of time, fulfill their difficult destiny is its main content.