The world was created for the children of the Demiurge. Timiro and Yarinaty. It’s just scary for magicians to live in this world. Gifted ones, carriers of Divine blood, are called “Cursed” and are mercilessly destroyed. Only in one place, the Duchy of Zanadan, are they accepted so far, but only in exchange for a vassal oath. The Duke is preparing for war with his neighbors and he needs magicians like cannon fodder. And as soon as there is no longer a need for them, they will be doomed to slaughter. So, a detachment of saboteurs under the command of Azir, who has a small Gift, is sacrificed. Only he himself, dying from a wound inflicted by a poisoned arrow, and his bride, the half-educated battle mage Litanaya, remain alive. The leaders of the magical Academy have prepared a plan of salvation for a small number of young gifted students. But there is also a legend that if you spill a few drops of blood on an abandoned altar and send the head, God will respond to him.  In desperation, Litanaya resorts to this last resort. And no response...But on the way back, she, already desperate, met a strange stranger...