The thief Sonya receives unexpected happiness - an order that promises big money. All you need is to carry some kind of stone with you for a day. But a piece of work turns into a living hell for him. Bloody mages, nightmare-filled Eyes of the North and service to the true king until death - literally. And Soni wants to live so badly... He can only hope for the help of one person - the young Queen Nevenien. But she has her own worries - she is trying in vain to strengthen power and is forced to fight for her own husband. And does Nevenien herself make all the decisions, or is she, like a puppet, just pulled by the strings?