Some believe that Halt has blue blood flowing in his veins, others call him a “major who has come in large numbers.” His father is trying to mold him into the man he imagines. The Order of Hedin and Rakoth strongly hints that Halt will have to become a hero. Most likely posthumously. And Halt wants only one thing: to be left alone! But the warrior from the Prophecy is not destined to find peace, and Halt finds himself in a cycle of political intrigue, the battle between Chaos and Balance, the struggle for freedom and, of course, love. He will have to choose at every step what to sacrifice and whom to protect. After all, he must be worthy of his great ancestor Hagen... A new battle for the Ordered in the project “Nick Perumov. Worlds!