Alexei often talked about the standard-bearers to his younger brother Sasha. He said that the standard-bearers, despising danger, were the first to go into battle, leading an army. Impressed by these stories, Sasha also dreams of becoming a standard-bearer. But he does not even suspect that someone really does not like this, and many already wish his death. Why and who was scared of a boy's dream? And will Sasha be able to resist deception and evil, the witchcraft of a powerful witch and the queen of the kingdom of the dead - Death. Will he be able to understand what kind of game the sorcerer has started with him, posing as a warrior monk? The gates of time will open before the boy, the gates to the cold land of shadows. He will take possession of the Divine sword. Fierce battles await him on the battlefield in the ranks of the army of Prince Vladimir. Betrayal, captivity and cruel trials await him. Will he have enough strength, courage to overcome them with dignity? And is it even worth it for the sake of a distant ghostly dream to go along such a dangerous path?
