Continuation of the new cycle by Alexander Prozorov, author of the legendary “Sorcerer” and the cycle “Vataga”! The bloody era of Ivan the Terrible. The mighty Ottoman Empire has sent countless hordes against Rus' from the south, treacherous Poland is attacking from the west, Sweden is attacking from the north. Within the country, the princes are weaving countless conspiracies. In this difficult time, the tsar entrusts the most important mission to the faithful boyar Basarga Leontyev - the protection of the ubrus - a towel with the imprint of the face of Jesus Christ... A distant descendant of Basarga, our contemporary Evgeniy, together with his restless companion Katerina, is straining his last strength to protect the Orthodox shrine...