Roger Zelazny is one of the most popular authors in the world of science fiction fans. The fantasy genre is the true calling of the master. And his talent was revealed most clearly in this branch of fiction. The most famous cycle of his novels was the romantic “amber” cycle, dedicated to the eternal city of Amber - the keeper of the essence of the world - and the princes of the royal clan of Lord Oberon. The Path of Truth that Prince Kevin follows in the Shadow cast by Amber is unusual, cruel, and may not be the Path of Truth at all. But on the shadow of the Earth, the prince gained new knowledge and... However, this is just an abstract.