Peru American writer Andre Norton, the "great lady of fiction" of the 20th century, owns more than 130 books. Critics, alas, did not hurry to support her, and she herself was too modest a person to punch her way to the pedestal. Nevertheless, her talent shone so brightly that it did not go unnoticed. In our country, the name of the writer became known after the release of the novel “Sargassy in space”, brilliantly translated by Arkady and Boris Strugatsky. And in 1963 in the United States published a book called “The Wizarding World” so was created one of the most famous fantasy worlds in the history of the genre. Retired Colonel Simon Tregart, fleeing persecution, finds himself in a parallel magical world - and in the whirlpool of the most unexpected adventures. Life in Estcarp is full of magic, intrigue and danger, but Tregart's talents are also used here.