Glenard's quiet life is coming to an end forever. The new position plunges him into the very center of the whirlpool of court life. But what awaits him is not luxurious balls and hospitable feasts, but thousands of arrows, knives and swords aimed at him. From now on, he is the personal enemy of everyone who does not agree to live in accordance with the laws of the Anderrioch Empire. Monsters and maniacs, bandits and conspirators, kidnappers and spies, titled embezzlers and simple street criminals - all the enemies of the Empire are thirsty for Glenard's blood. Will he be able to not only survive this struggle, but also help the Emperor change the complex and contradictory life of the Empire for the better? Will his friendship with the Emperor become a golden key or a poisoned apple? And where will Glenard's efforts lead him - to triumph or to the chopping block? This time the cover was suggested by the author.