He did not need anything from the living or the dead. The shadow magician Gethen is a powerful necromancer, guardian of the border between the living and the dead and the brother of King Besera. His dark powers are fading, a vengeful spirit is trying to attack, and Gethen must rejoice at the appearance of a strong knight at the gate. But he's not happy. The price for the help of this lady knight is great - to fight against her brother. She has not yet met a man whom she considered equal. Warrior Galina is not afraid of the threat of war between her country and neighboring Besera. She earned her titles by shedding blood and breaking bones. She rewards loyal soldiers with her body and punishes those who are not faithful. And Galina has never met a person she couldn’t control. Before this. A snowstorm forces Galina to stay in the Gethen citadel. They are attracted to each other, and in situations with attacks from an evil entity and the fading of Gethen's magic, they need to understand the reason for this attraction. Could their passion be the key to defeating an ancient enemy determined to destroy their world?