Burning Empire

The worst enemy is not foreign armies, but the darkness in the heart

The Khazar Empire controlled the Caspian Sea coast and the lower reaches of the Volga and the Don for several centuries. But her glory is coming to an end. Prince Sviatoslav of Kiev is eager to push the boundaries of his empire and open access to the rich southern lands and the Silk Road. He has united the nations of the north and leads them in the sign of the sword of war against the Khazars and their allies. Kagan and Bey, the highest dignitaries of the empire, send a huge army to the frontier, but even they threaten not to protect the thriving civilization from the invasion of ruthless barbarians.
Ilya Muromec, Yegor Svyatogor, Mikula Seljanovic and other princely rich men, on a distant journey and in the midst of the fury of war, gradually realize, that their worst enemy is not foreign troops, but darkness, that eats away at their own hearts. It was sent by someone they once considered a friend. Koschei, formerly known as Volch, walks a bloody path and pursues his own dangerous goals...