At first it was just a dream: cities burned in it and people died, and kings, former allies and friends who became mortal enemies, sent their warriors to kill each other. But even the worst dream can come true, especially if it is seen by a magician who is strong, powerful, evil and overwhelmed by a completely human thirst for power and the desire to pay for past grievances. And now Irlassen, the capital of the Virdis kingdom, lies in ruins, and a fierce battle is going on around it. The fate of Thearn and Irnia is at stake. Only for some reason the invaders turn out to be completely different from those who were assigned this role according to the idea of the secret director of the bloody performance. Will the three kingdoms, the three ruling houses, be able to extricate themselves from the witch’s web? Will there be enough wisdom and patience for this?