“Shmagia”... Those readers for whom the title of the book may evoke associations with “banter” and parodies, the authors are forced to disappoint to a large extent. Of course, there is always a place for a smile in life, but for the population of the Rattian Kingdom and neighboring powers, “shmagia”, also known as “false mana syndrome”, also known as “breakdown”, is a congenital disease, serious, incurable and not at all fun due to many of its consequences. Although some of the professors of the Retti Department Store believe that treatment is possible. Reader Oldie will meet a number of good acquaintances in “Schmagia” - the certified sorcerer Andrea Musculus, his teacher, the battle magician of the throne Prospero Colraun, the young guard Tjaden Stern and King Edward II, as well as many other characters - the tanner Leonard Schweller, the demon hunter Fortunatus Zvyach, the red-haired witch Malice Limisdale, the three Lille virgins, the midget Zizifeld Trabunets, the whale race Grinya, Land Major Namur, the life-malefactor Seraphim Nexus, the amazing Fate-Twirler...