Many people dream of looking into the abyss. Occult sciences beckon, promising to bestow unprecedented strength and power. A person who takes this path will never be the same. This is exactly what happens to the heroes of the novel. Stiletto, Klim, Gallows and Hannah are employees of the Third Division who search for terrorists and are interested in the occult, rejecting traditional religion. Suddenly, the mysterious Count Cherepanov appears on their way. Who is he, this man with enormous power, in whose hands is a rosary made of silver skulls? This is a guide to the world of immortal warriors and magicians, where they do not worship gods, but strive to become them. Here pride is the highest virtue, and humility and submission are on a par with cowardice and betrayal. The heroes have to take the last step. Step beyond.