The Story of the Apothecary, Paradise Birds, and the Bronze Head of an Elephant

A talented person is talented in everything. And Irina Leik confirms this with all her creativity. The author of books beloved by readers and awarded literary prizes, a brilliant translator, she masterfully creates a romantic space in which readers find it incredibly interesting. "The Story of the Apothecary, Paradise Birds, and the Bronze Head of an Elephant" is no exception.

Trust the author, and she will guide you through the labyrinths of a story that will make you empathize with the characters, watch breathlessly as the plot twists unfold, and surely will not let you get bored for a moment. Night. A deserted highway. The car has broken down, and Agatha has no choice but to hope for a miracle. In search of salvation, she discovers a house where a mysterious Apothecary lives, who helps her escape. But this is not a happy ending; it is just the beginning of the story. Soon Agatha realizes that she has fallen into a trap: someone, invisible and unknown, seems to be exacting revenge on her for reasons unknown. Terrible, even monstrous, events happen to her; she feels unsafe everywhere and trusts no one anymore — neither her friend, nor her beloved man, nor even herself. The whole world is against her, and no one will save her but herself.

 Strangely, all the threads she pulls lead to the Apothecary. And this is the biggest mystery. Who is he? A savior or a villain? It seems that he is "part of that force which eternally wishes evil and eternally does good."