No one knows for certain the reasons for the emergence of the Shadow. The saints say that this is how the gods cursed this world. Philosophers claim that the Shadow of the Strix is nothing less than a blessing and a new milestone in the development of people. Despite the contradictions, both are confident that the Shadow will sooner or later swallow this world and change it beyond recognition. But there are also those who do not care about the opinions of all these talkers, these are magicians. They accepted the Shadow as it is, with all its horrors and wonders. Moreover, for several hundred years, magicians, risking their lives, tried to subjugate the Power of the Shadow. As one would expect, only a select few have access to knowledge about the magic of the Shadow. Max Renard understands this. Therefore, he chooses another, more dangerous path. He decides to go to the frontier to personally experience the Power of the Shadow.