The book is a continuation of the series "Grey Raven" and is its fourth part. The reader is invited to see the world of Erathia again through the eyes of the original hero of the first book. But over the past period of time, Sergei Voronin has matured noticeably, gained experience and earned a serious reputation. Now this is no longer a timid student of the School of Thieves who knows nothing, but an authoritative thief, one of the leaders of the Guild. However, the problems facing Gray Raven have also become much more serious.