I was the youngest son of a count, for whom fate had an unpleasant surprise in store. A magical invalid with a crippled source sounds like a death sentence. I lived away from the hidden games of aristocrats, enjoying the opportunity to mind my own business and explore the world. No duels for you, no provocations from the great families of the empire. But in an instant everything turned upside down...Who knew that my father would be killed, my brother would be captured, and the family ring, which conveys the knowledge and secret techniques of the family, would choose me as its new owner?.. From now on, I am the head of the Berestyev family. And this is my story.