«SMARTchars» by Anna Kovaleva: a humorous cozy fantasy in the world of magical capitalism. Review by ITC.ua
Imagine a world where magic is no longer something incomprehensible and mysterious. Witches, goblins, fairies, mermaids, vampires, or gnomes have their own chaotic magic. But people have also learned to use it, creating controlled magic. In the novel by the young Ukrainian writer Anna Kovaleva «SMARTchary», this same magic has long since become a…
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