The lands of the Coast have been ruled by princes - light magicians - for several centuries, and this suits everyone. “Big neighbor” - the Republic of Rito established its own laws on the union territory and “backed” the restless and proud rulers of the manors from its border with three controlled duchies, thus providing itself with a shield from the harassing raids of dark foreigners. Kirill, who has become a “misfit,” knows nothing about the current political situation - after all, he is now just the five-year-old son of one of the princes, and even with a dark gift instead of a light one. So what might happen if he tested his newfound magic in a simple, harmless experiment? As it turned out, there are a lot of things: after all, the situation has already matured, and ignorance does not relieve one from responsibility...