In the distant future humanity was divided into quarreling factions. Аристократы-механисты suppose that people can attain most potential by means of technologies and advanced implants. Бунтари-шейперы consider these improvements a deadlock and believe only in genetic improvements, that results in cruel opposition between two groups. And one man appears in the center of this war. Абеляр Линдсей, child of механистов, by will fates became the diplomat of шейперов, but was devoted and sent in reference. Train to the thin art of negotiations and intrigue, he travels between quarreling camps during the endless banishment and sees wonders and horrors of this marvellous new world. But trying to survive in endless collisions and wars, Линдсей becomes a participant that will become radical revolution: whether that by a new hope, whether that ruin for split and exhausted humanity.