Chthon in a Coat. What We Have Become

The continuation of Irina Ivanova's bestseller "Chthon in a Coat." A cozy and warm story with atmospheric black-and-white illustrations, reading it feels like a hug.

In the second part of the trilogy, the chthons do not wear coats, do not drink tea by the liter, but still share their souls over a cup of coffee, play the fool, and walk around the city.

Someone from the chthonic agency is leaving their job to become the proud deputy director. Someone joyfully responds to a job opening for an operator. Someone is going on maternity leave. But it's not that simple: an intern at the beloved chthon café comes along who sees their monstrous appearances. The chthons are forced to confront old enemies again — both in memories and face to face.

From the author
Who didn’t think that "Chthon in a Coat" would have a continuation? First of all, I didn’t. But some characters audaciously invaded my head: "Hey, hold on, we haven't finished yet!" — and I had to write the second part. Spoiler: they haven't finished enough that there will be a third part as well.

Spring and summer are times of active growth. And so the characters in this book, whose actions start in the summer, grow. All this happens against the backdrop of traditional strange requests — from the desire to discuss some issue specifically with a chthon to a request to take a look at internal chaos — walks around the city and heart-to-heart conversations in kitchens and cafés. I tried to maintain the format and atmosphere of the first part. I think that's how series should look.

Who this book is for
For those who want to lift their spirits.
For fans of cozy and warm stories.
For those who fell in love with the cute chthons from the first part.