A terrible disaster has struck the once peaceful Istria. Internal internecine confrontation escalated into a brutal struggle with an external enemy who had landed on the mainland. Conspiracies are being woven, crowds of Istria's bloodthirsty warlike neighbors, possessing magical powers, are killing its defenders. The last hope of the empire is Vlad, formerly an earthly man, and now a warrior and magician. Will he be able to resist the ancient Evil that is fueling the fire of war? Will he be able to win when half of the country is captured and lies in ruins? Time will tell...