Magic came to the quiet American town of Mallaby several centuries ago and since then has become its legal, albeit invisible, master. For many years now, night lights have been wandering across neighbors' lawns without permission, wallpaper changes its pattern to suit the owner's mood, and the sweet smell of baked goods connects lovers with a subtle thread. Residents of the city have long been accustomed to miracles and stopped looking for explanations for them. But no one warned Emily about them, who came to her mother’s hometown to understand the mysteries of the past.