In the midst of a feast, where wine is mixed with wedding toasts and the air is sweet with treats, cold revenge is brewing. The Knyaz of Kiev drinks and has fun, but his soul longs for another fire – a bonfire. A bonfire for those who dared to remain faithful to the ancient gods. For the last pagan healer of Russia, whose knowledge of herbs and prayers to idols became her death sentence. Her experience makes her dangerous, and her elusiveness is a thorn in the prince's side. And while the capital is rejoicing ahead of the wedding, the hunt for the last witch has already begun.