Miko's life will never be the same. The otherworldly ryokan, the betrayal of her lover and the loss of her sister have changed her forever. Miko seeks revenge, and Raiden wants to save his people from death. Together they set off on a dangerous journey to find a way to lift the thousand-year spell from the lands of the Source and overthrow the Guardians. But what if the only path to salvation promises inevitable death? The second part of the “Dreams of the Source” series, a continuation of the book “A Dream of a Thousand Years.” Miko’s journey through the lands of the Source continues, she learns more about youkai and becomes convinced that sometimes people are worse than demons .Decision and fortitude versus chosenness and destiny - can a simple girl decide the fate of an entire people? New heroes who will play an important role in the plot. New details appear in the secret of the spell that sealed the lands of the Source a thousand years ago. What promises people and youkai destruction of seals - hope for a new life or discord and death of the innocent? The endpapers of the book are drawn by Elena Kondratskaya herself and depict new characters. Internal illustrations with episodes from the book. Unique artistic design of each chapter from the author.