Alexey Vyazintsev, a failed actor, learns under what mysterious circumstances his father was killed. Alexey goes to Shironino, his father's hometown, to sell his apartment but finds himself drawn into a series of dangerous events. The townspeople believe that the books of Gromov, a long-forgotten Soviet writer, possess magical qualities. Each of the books causes a concrete effect: Fury, Patience, Power, Joy, Strength and Memory. The secret world of readers of Gromov's books is divided into Libraries that chase his books all over the country and are ready to kill competitors. Vyazintsev will have to become a part of one of the Libraries, uncover the secrets of his own family and go in search of the most magical book, the book of Meaning.
