It all starts with love. This book is no exception: two representatives of different worlds that were once united fell in love with each other. However, Alisa Stroganova and Maxim from the Griffin family met in a very difficult time. In the world of the Forbidden City, events are brewing that could change the lives of both worlds. And it will happen that these two will find themselves at the very epicenter of events, and much will depend on their love and self-confidence. So it turns out that they will be responsible for dispelling the great deception that the people of the Forbidden City live by, and the future of this mysterious world will depend only on their choice. However, this will only be the beginning of their journey. The relationship between two worlds, the threat of their destruction, palace intrigue, the struggle for power and survival are intertwined here. Here you meet betrayal and friendship, sincere love, outright hatred and passion. There is no magic here, but there is mysticism. There are no ideal people or simple solutions here, and events are revealed gradually.