Our world is structured very simply: obey the gods of the Holy Mountain, honor their rules - and nothing will happen to you. I have always hated rules. Because she was born one of those who were denied a long life. Princess Orfo Caperatis. A sorceress in a world where wizards inevitably die and go crazy. Ever, my extinguisher, my guardian, my friend, saved me from this fate. Now he is in the Underdark, in the land of terrible creatures and shadows, from where there is no return. And this is my fault. To save Ever, I am ready to do anything. But even if I manage to descend into the Underdark and come out alive, will a person – or a monster – return with me to the world of the living? Welcome to the world of a Thousand Rules, where Orpheus and Eurydice have switched places! Retelling a well-known myth for fans of Madeleine Miller and the comic book “ The lore of Olympus. The atmosphere of Ancient Greece, the spirit of Guillermo del Toro's films and characters inspired by images from the famous series "Stranger Things". A strong heroine, a damaged hero and a "good boy/bad girl" dynamic. A unique setting: there are so many in the world rules that people must follow, otherwise the gods will kill them. Ekaterina Zvontsova is the bestselling author of The Infinite Monkey Theory and The Silver Oath. She was successfully published first under the pseudonym Al Rigby, then under her own name.