Reading the book “Forbidden Magic” by Angus Wells will be interesting not only for science fiction fans, but also for all those who like to read long, kind, life-affirming books. The bright forces of good, personified in the images of Calandrill and his friends, carrying the ideas of friendship, love and peace, enter into an irreconcilable struggle with the forces of evil, hungry for war, destruction, and the triumph of chaos. The struggle is irreconcilable, defeating evil is difficult, but possible - this confidence is instilled in the souls of readers by Angus Wells and his book.