About the book: year / I knew I was making a mistake by entering a vampire’s lair at night. But, firstly, opera music was thundering in the castle, they, as usual, were celebrating something. Secondly, the security system was of a human brand - if it were of gnomish manufacture, everything would have become much more complicated. Thirdly, the Tokugawa sword rightfully belongs to me, not to the bloodsuckers. And most importantly, I have been prepared for this all my life. And I'm ready.