The Free Lands are facing a catastrophe - Dohor and the Supreme Guardian of the Guild have entered into a conspiracy, they will do anything to take over the world. The Council instructs Ido to find Tariq, the son of Nial and Sennar. But Guild agents were ahead of the dwarf: Tariq and his wife are dead, their son is kidnapped, he is being prepared for ritual murder - the twelve-year-old grandson of the half-elf Nial is ideal for taking on the spirit of Aster. Sweeping away enemies on his way, Ido rushes in search of the boy. Meanwhile, Lonerin goes to the Unknown Lands to the great magician, asking him to thwart the plans of the Guild, which is about to be able to return Aster from the world of the dead. Dube decides to accompany Lonerin in the hope that Sennar will find a way to lift the curse from her. The young mage is glad to have such a companion, Dube is an excellent warrior, and together it will be easier for them to resist the Guild killers who are already on their trail. With pain and bitterness, Lonerin accompanies Teana on a new dangerous journey. The magician girl has loved him for a long time and is desperately jealous of the mysterious and gloomy Dube, not yet knowing what cruel trials lie ahead for both of them...