In the distant future, St. Petersburg is no safer than a medieval wilderness: police gangs compete with drug cartels, armed smugglers and security forces. Iron Chancellor Ohta is obsessed with the idea of building an Empire on the ruins of civilization. The main character, a bearer of supernatural abilities, fulfilling a secret mission from the Chancellor, goes to the remote - and most dangerous - areas of the city. The novel, while still in manuscript, was included in the Short List of the National Bestseller Award - as was the novel “Happiness”, the continuation of which it was written.