A big war is coming. Trolls gather across the Black Marshes, ogres hunt in no-man's land, and the rulers of the Imperial Borderlands plot and gather armies. Ancient entities are awakening from sleep. And so, one after another, troops of worshipers of dark gods and demon worshipers emerge from underground cities and secret sanctuaries to make generous sacrifices to their patrons. What can you do, Sander, to save the lives of your loved ones and the troll tribe that sheltered you and your younger sister? Time flows away like sand from the palms. Your training with the beast master is behind you, you have already won the title of great hunter, you are known as the winner of the werewolf witch who killed many shamans. Once an ordinary student Alexander Streltsov, today you are a renowned spirit catcher who visited the banks of the Crimson River and mastered the magic of shadows. But are you strong enough to cope with new enemies? Or, perhaps, well-forgotten old ones?..