The world, which, unlike ours, has magic, is plunging into chaos. The land of Vonar is threatened by political unrest, and peasant philosophers publicly question the innate magical powers of the Upper Ruling Class. At this very time, the young noblewoman Eliste in Derrival is interested in vital issues - first of all, her debut at the royal court of Sherrin. The girl is not yet aware of the brute force that will soon destroy her carefree life. The world is collapsing, a time of terror is coming, and in order to survive, the heroine will soon have to remember her now dormant magical powers.