Alex Zimin, an ex-fighter of the Foreign Legion, by the will of fate becomes the owner of a powerful artifact and incredibly moves to another world, where he finds himself drawn into a centuries-old internecine struggle of the gods. Performing feats unthinkable for a mere mortal, the main character comprehends the Great Secret of his origin and with dignity accepts all the ensuing consequences. The dark creatures of Evil, the overthrown gods, the true Reality that kills with its ruthlessness - whoever opposes the Peacemaker, who is now forced to maintain the Great Balance of dark and light forces. Playing on equal terms with unimaginably powerful enemies, Alex is once again convinced that the main fight is an eternal battle with himself...