The steppes were always feared, for the steppe warlocks were cruel and ruthless.For centuries, the tiny kingdom of Lieh was a shield that protected civilization from the hordes of ferocious nomads. But one day, everything changed. The truce that had lasted for many years was broken and a powerful new warlock invaded the kingdom.Young Marcus Grimm must take up arms and join his father's army in his maiden battle. Adventurer, student at the Academy of Magic, pirate hunter, army scout and slayer of sorcerers - on the way he will find true friends and make some fearsome enemies.The first book of the Marcus Grimm saga.Translated from Russian.Stas Borodin is the author of the popular fantasy series "Magic, Sorcery and Witchcraft", written in the genre of heroic fantasy.The series includes the novel of the same name "Magic, Sorcery and Witchcraft", novels "Black Hands" and "Funeral Pyres"."Fists of clay" is a stand-alone novel and a sequel to "Magic, Sorcery and Witchcraft".The novel "Stars and Arrows" is written in the genre of alternative history and set in times of American Civil War.