Eighth book of the cycle. The Titans fall, turning to dust, parts of the Great Mechanism change, and completely different peoples and Ideas begin to play leading roles. The Russian Cantons will have to pass the most important exam, in which it will be decided whether the territory will become a full-fledged state. Enemies say that the Cantons are cut to a living thread and will not stand the test, and the leaders of the newborn state are silent, but they have plans...... Napoleonic!