The series of stories “House by the Road” will reveal to the reader the secret of one mysterious house, which stands in a deep, gloomy forest, near a country road. It is not visible to the common man. But if someone is confused in his life, has lost faith in the best, or has entered a “crooked path,” Fate itself will lead him to this house. And its mysterious owner, the Guide, will help you find ways out of life’s impasse. But the Guide is not alone. The last two stories, “Crows” and “Stranger,” will introduce the reader to his no less interesting relatives. Note: The cover was created by the author using the ruDALL-E neural network and the Renderforest website.