Opening this book, like a magic casket, we cannot even imagine that from the very first lines of this unusual work, against our will, we will be drawn into a human cycle that is fabulously romantic in form, but quite real and vital in content. Unusuality Alexei Sosnin’s new story “Eric and Revenge on Knave” is that the classical scheme “form corresponds to content” here recedes before the power of our imagination. That inexplicable force that uncontrollably draws us into the magical world of fantasy. The action of the story develops without any complicated descriptions. From the very first pages of the book, fabulous, but realistically outlined visions are revealed to us, and contrary to our rationalism, we are transported to a romantic playing field. We immediately imagine medieval knights, we feel ourselves surrounded by magicians and wizards. In order not to bore the reader, the author uses a minimal set of artistic means. All storylines are drawn up by him only as conceptual sketches. For the rest, he completely trusts the reader. Every stage concept is determined by individual life reality, so the reader will have his own game, his own picture of the world, corresponding to his ideas and feelings. The author gives our imagination the opportunity to complement the picture with our own images, actions and thoughts. Thus inviting us to become co-authors of an extraordinary narrative. And, like passionate gamers, we will play this game to the very victorious end, to the very last line. Together with the heroes of the story, we will go through all the stages of gaining maturity and wisdom. We mature in battles with werewolves, in battles with evil wizards. We will be elevated by the happiness of love and brought down by the passion of hatred. We will be gullible, believing in the truth and being deceived by insidious lies. As the meaning of life, filial duty will rise for us to the same level as the great mission of saving humanity. What will remain behind is the thorny path of life, sanctified by the spirit of the struggle between good and evil. And on this path we will always follow our father’s completely earthly covenant to follow our heart in all matters, because it is it that helps us make the right decision in difficult times. Having passed through this whole cycle of character in social nature, like the heroes of the book, we will inevitably approach to the line beyond which it is worth summing up. Albeit intermediate, but just as necessary in order to continue on your life path at a new level. And the main thing is to proudly write these results into your biography, as will happen in the work opened in front of you: “Despite the sadness of the departed, the two kingdoms celebrated a victory that will be written in the history of elves and people.”