One morning, only children woke up in the world. From five to sixteen. The last thing the adults saw was a fantastic meteor shower that covered cities with a population of over a million. Sashka woke up with difficulty and was one of the last - during his week's sleep he turned seventeen... The new world turned out to be unkind. Children are angry. And in a world without rules, they are merciless. Gangs are rampant, violence is the norm, boys’ blood and girls’ tears are shed. Meanwhile, unburied adults are erupting with fangs, and in Sashka’s head an alien creature is roaring with rage...