Robert Asprin (1946-2008) became famous for his fantasy humorous cycle "Myths" (MYT.) Hs), and the first novel, Another Fine Myth, became so successful that publishers signed him a contract for 6 books, and then extended it by another as much. After 12 “classic” Asprinov novels, the series was continued by Jodie Lynn Nye Among other well-known works of the author, the series "Shuttovskaya Company" about the adventures of brave space mercenaries , as well as a painstaking edition of the multi-volume series "The World of Thieves" , Bringing together dozens of writers , from recognized masters of the genre to debutants , Creating an exciting universe , populated by adventurers and robbers. A young student of the magician Skiv from the planet Pent was unlucky - his mentor dies when trying to summon the monster, chaining him with a pentagram However... the monster was not so scary and even volunteered to become the new teacher of Skiv! Only an agreement between the young simpleton and the demonic cunning will plunge Skiv into such trouble that he could not imagine .