A collection of stories for fans of the universe of Count Averin in an Alternative Russian Empire, Petersburg, 1741.
Young sorcerer Athanasius Repin, serving the Secret Office, receives an unusual assistant – the diva Vladimir, a former familiar of a noble family. Secret crimes, magical conspiracies, and intrigues of the high society that could affect the fate of the empire - all this awaits to be uncovered by the sorcerer and his diva. It was Athanasius who was able to see in Vladimir what others did not notice: dignity, decency, intelligence, and loyalty.
With the passage of centuries, everything will change, and soon Vladimir will meet a new master, Alexei Menshov. Will they be able to overcome mutual distrust and become true partners?
Complicated cases await the heroes of the stories not only in Petersburg but also in distant Portugal.