There have always been special books, archaic legends, which contained hints of the existence of the great darkness of creation and various monstrous deviations, both human and non-human. Something very dark and grotesque has always been a part of this world, appearing from time to time, casting a shadow on any attempts to explain what is happening. This shadow is always present...For Andrew, forbidden books have been interesting since he first saw them on the top shelves of his father's library. Andrew guessed that he should not read these books, but he became obsessed with those imaginary worlds that were spoken about in the books. Even as a child, he dreamed of reading a truly forbidden book, the chronicles of a dead universe, which would really tell the true history of the universe. But where could he find such a book?..