Tirriniel ills L'aerte is the lord of the Dark Forest and the most powerful elf on Liara. Or rather, he was like that until he was struck by an incurable illness. His only hope is his son, who abdicated the throne, whom he once excommunicated with his own hands. But there is practically no chance of the heir returning. Other contenders for the throne are weak. In the absence of a strong ruler, the Dark Forest is threatened with disaster... But then an unknown elf appears on the outskirts of the forest, at the sight of whom hope comes to life again in Tirriniel’s heart. The last magician from the ruling family, a direct descendant of Iziar... But the young elf doesn’t need the throne for nothing. And in order to convince him, the ruler of the Dark Forest is forced to take extreme measures.