Emperor Paul the First, the great alchemist and mesmerist, was not killed by the conspirators - the coup was a performance that allowed him to leave St. Petersburg unnoticed. Pavel the Alchemist departed for the new world created by the genius of Franz Anton Mesmer - Idyllium. Paul became its first Overseer. For the third century now, Idyllium has been hiding in the shadows of our world, interacting with it according to special laws. Protecting Idyllium is the job of the Caretakers, of whom there have already been quite a few. Each new person must learn the secret of Idyllium and understand who he himself is... What this book is really about will depend on the reader - and his choice.