Thomas Ward performs the work of a witcher in the County, fighting against darkness with his new student. But a powerful enemy awakens in the north, and Tom needs to leave his home and go there to raise a rebellion against legions of monsters: dark creatures intend to move the boundaries of eternal winter all the way to the whole world.  But then everything goes horribly wrong and Tom wakes up in a cold grave, full of despair.  Who will lead this battle? How much time is left until the dark army invades the territory of the County, how long is left until the moment when the world changes forever?