There are so many myths about witches: they kill and resurrect, heal mortal wounds, fulfill wishes and take away youth. What are they really like? There are many rumors around Chernotopsk, and Margarita must check them. Is it really possible to kill with a word? How to make friends with a goblin and exchange a child with a kikimora? How much does resurrection cost? What is the smell of hatred and why does the lake need a Guardian? Yulia needs living water. Tanya's daughter goes to the swamp, and nothing will be the same. People die next to Angela, and Lika falls into slavery. Their stories are not similar to each other, but they are all about power for which you have to pay. Sad and funny, happy and frightening, but always human.