The story you're looking for is the fantasy novel (2004) by the celebrated Ukrainian-Russian duo Marina and Sergey Dyachenko .
Varan is the first book in the Vagrant Spark series, followed by The Copper King . varan diachenko skachat fb2
The novel is set in a unique, vibrant world where the very stability of the Empire rests on the shoulders of mages. Legend has it that a mage can only be born in a house where the hearth was built by a mythical, immortal figure known as (or Pechnik ). The story you're looking for is the fantasy
Known for their "M-realism" style—which blends high-stakes fantasy with deep psychological insight—the authors tell a coming-of-age story that spans an entire lifetime. varan diachenko skachat fb2