The smooth and calm life of Ekaterina Yabloneva turned upside down in an instant when, at the request of the supreme witch, she agreed to help the Inquisition. But neither the intricate investigation of dark rituals, nor the strange events echoing the distant past, nor the young inquisitor partner seem to be a problem in comparison with the fact that Katya herself becomes the new target of the criminals. What is it like for a strong and unusual witch to feel like prey?