His name is Egor Severgin. His lineage is from Svarog, the Creator God. His courage is marked by fire and purity. And he cannot escape Fate... In the inner domain of the monastery, where entry is strictly prohibited, a murdered girl is discovered. A murder with a “riddle” on the eve of monastic celebrations can serve as a black mark... Mysterious signs appear in the basements of the monastery and its environs, similar to the secret password of an ancient sect. The heirs of Russian paganism demand the return of shrines, and heretical sentiments penetrate the walls of the monastery. The church hierarchs remain silent at the same time... Investigator Yegor Severgin leads the case, but encounters opposition along the way, and in the search for truth he is forced to act not only as a representative of the Law. The novel is written on the basis of real criminal cases.