Lady Lilith Montgomery, the only daughter of the late Duke Radnor and one of the most enviable brides in London, hides a terrible secret from those around her - from her father she inherited a unique gift of speaking with the dead. It was he who taught her everything necessary to protect herself and her loved ones. But the years of safety are behind us! The unexpected death of the Duke leads to the inevitable - Lilith will have to lead the powerful Clan of Lazarus, whose secrets the Guardians are so eager to unravel. Ancient wizards have been fighting for a long time, and now the opponents of the Montgomery family have every chance to destroy both her and her unique gift. But Lilith is not used to giving up, because she has not only the living on her side, but also the dead!