Known to Russian audiences for her two collections of stories, “It’s All Very Strange” and “Magic for Dummies,” Kelly Link is now coming out with a third book—addressed to both adult children and younger children. In the stories from “Cute Monsters”, the secret reality quietly, imperceptibly peels off from everyday life and, imbued with elements of literary horror, science fiction and fantasy, organizes a space of the impossible, but acceptable. The dreamlike grotesqueness and, at the same time, great human tenderness for its heroes and for the reader remind wizard Neil Gaiman and will not disgrace the expectations of those who are already familiar with the first two Link books.