Elisha is a thief, his prey... magic. For the sake of the throne taken from his ancestors by shamans — cruel descendants of the gods — Elisha is ready for anything. Even for deception. Having enrolled in the training of Loretto, a young but powerful magician of the enclave, Elisha, under the guise of an inexperienced wizard, now intends at all costs to win the favor of his mentor, steal the secrets of evil forces and destroy them from within. However... pretending to be someone's friend is important not to overdo it. After all, if the heart suddenly skips a beat — who deceived whom?