Lilith - the mother of vampires, the empress of all immortals - has awakened after a long sleep of oblivion. But over the centuries that have passed since the time of the pharaohs, the world has changed beyond recognition, and pathetic little people have managed to achieve unprecedented progress. Only one thing remains unchanged: the life-giving power of blood. Only thanks to this magical elixir of life will the Rulers be able to continue to control humanity. However, almost all of them have been destroyed, and the only hope for the revival of a powerful clan remains those in whom the ancient blood has been preserved, at least in small doses...