Volkov Nikolay – Weaving (book 1)

An ordinary girl translator who lives a rather secluded life and devotes all her free time to writing her own book. And if her life is quite boring, then the heroine of the book, on the contrary, faces dangers and adventures every day, masterfully wields weapons, magic and in general, at first glance, is the complete opposite of her creator. A sort of “Lara Croft” who searches for various things and constantly finds new adventures. The only thing they have in common is a difficult character and a desire to be independent. It would seem that the girl is simply trying to describe the way of life that she would like to live and in this she finds an outlet in her gray existence. It’s only from a certain point that the plot of the book begins to develop independently. More and more signs indicate that she is not inventing reality, but simply describing what is really happening in a parallel world. But where does knowledge not only about events, but also about the thoughts and desires of the heroes come from?

The main events take place in a magical world, the life of the inhabitants of which is inseparable from magic. Moreover, it is used in all sectors of life and is completely familiar, especially since almost everyone knows it. True, rarely does anyone rise above the average level, because if the standard level is taught in schools and universities, then to study at higher levels you need to spend some effort and time. In fact, magic in this world replaces traditional science in ours. After all, almost everyone has a standard set of knowledge, but only a few become scientists. And if you are naturally talented and are ready to spend a huge amount of time and effort on self-improvement, then you can become a supreme magician - the elite of the magical world. It is in their hands that all power is concentrated; they govern local provinces, conduct research and engage in politics and intrigue. Moreover, each has its own unique characteristics, level of strength, and manner of doing business.

It was in the confrontation between the high magicians that the alter ego of the main character of the book found herself drawn. But with each demo it becomes clear that everything is not so simple. And the usual confrontation between magicians for the possession of the strongest artifact is only part of the global game. Moreover, the identity of the “puppeteer” is quite easy to guess, but the motives driving him and what he wants to achieve remain a mystery. Events are woven into a ball, where every little thing serves as part of a global plan. But no one is even going to ask the participants if they want to participate. After all, even their attempts to resist the plans of the “puppeteer” turn out to be calculated in advance and are also part of the plan.

The world is developed quite well, with a surprising amount of attention paid to such a seemingly insignificant thing as local cuisine. Moreover, it is shown to be far from medieval, rather the opposite. There is even a magical analogue of the Internet, not to mention various household magical devices.

The book is interesting not only because the author suddenly turns out to be one of the heroes of his own book. In general, the plot turns out to be quite non-standard, and its development takes an unexpected path, despite the fact that the main characters are constantly in sight. No, the main “villain” is, in principle, visible to the reader right away. But everything turns out to be not so simple, and former enemies may turn out to be friends

Non-standard plot, with many unexpected plot twists

A well-developed magical world, which is approximately at the same level as ours, but uses magic instead of technology

The most complex combinations, when literally all the actions of the heroes are calculated.

Still, it’s not very pleasant to realize that all the efforts of the heroes are in vain, even if the result is only beneficial