The King of Turan was killed in front of thousands of subjects, under the nose of the head of the Secret Chancellery. And now the latter needs not only to atone for his own mistake, but also to maintain order in the country. First of all, save the newborn heir, and convince the young queen to accept the burden of power and help keep it. Then deal with the neighbors, who will not miss the opportunity to benefit. And here in the north it is restless and somewhere very close - a cold-blooded killer... How can you think about something else when there is so much work?! But fate has other plans for Ilnar Tavier.