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. Norton’s universe is amazing magic is omnipotent (and even officially recognized), and the laws are immutable, and the one who violated them sooner or later catches up with just retribution. In the Wizarding world, you can get through the magical Gates - and this gives any person a wonderful chance to start a new life on a new land. This volume includes the novels Crystal Griffon, The Griffon Triumphant, The Griffon Nest, and the story The Heir of Ulmsdale, about the adventures of Lord Curovanthe heir to Ulmsdaleand his fiancée Lady Joycean. In alliance with the magic griffin, whose image adorns the coat of arms of Ulmsdale, they participate in the age-old confrontation of Light and Darkness.