Thirteen short stories in the new anthology lift the veil of secrecy over the true history of vampires. And this story is intertwined with the world history of mankind much more tightly than humanity would like. Vampires are able to exist not only in the night, waiting for the light in the dungeons of secluded mountain castles. For the most part, these are very active comrades, with serious ambitions and claims to power. Their names are etched not only in legends and myths, but also in history books. And no one guarantees that the owners of these names are not still walking in the corridors of power...