A dangerous fantasy adventure to save a strange world, where ancient alchemical knowledge is intertwined with unique technologies.

The prophecy proclaimed that she was destined to destroy the world ...

Urt - the world raised by the Mother Below under the face of the Father Above. One half of it is scorched by the sun, the other half is immersed in eternal cold. Here you can live only on a narrow strip between the dead hemispheres, called the Crown. This harsh planet is in danger, and only an alliance of four can save it.

A student of the Swamp Abode with the gift of clairvoyance, who saw the End of the World, was sentenced to death and eluded her| the King's son, His Nothingness the Closet-Prince, doomed to forever remain in the shadow of his brother-heir, but took a decisive step out of the shadows| a deposed knight forced to defy his oath never to touch steel or return to his native land again| a fugitive convict who found a shimmering artifact in the darkness of the dungeons, capable of igniting the Great War. Haunted by old and new enemies, they are forced to trust each other in order to survive and unravel an ancient mystery. It contains the key to salvation. But death is getting closer with every breath…

“A talented storyteller who easily drifts from thriller to fantasy and back. Amazing storytelling." – Terry Brooks

"A powerful, brilliant epic fantasy from a distinguished novelist." – Jonathan Mayberry

“As a virtuoso crossover artist, James is at his peak here.” – Robert Salvatore

"Rollins is what you get when you put Dan Brown and Michael Crichton in the Hadron Collider." – New York Times