The Bureau of Magical Statistics. Source

«The Bureau of Magical Statistics. Source» — is a romantic fantasy about an employee of a magical bureau who gets drawn into a murder investigation in a quiet border town. The book continues the cycle of Galina Goncharova and combines detective intrigue, magical mysteries, and a story about people who have to act where the usual order no longer works. In terms of mood and the structure of the world, the novel can be placed alongside Russian fantasy, where not only wonders matter, but also everyday life, duty, responsibility, and relationships between people. In this sense, the book is close to the readers of Olga Gromyko and fans of fantasy where the investigation is as important as the magical plot itself. Levensberg here is not just a background, but a place where any anxiety immediately becomes a common misfortune: murders affect peaceful residents, old connections, local authorities, and the very system that was supposed to maintain order. The story is built on the clash of external threats, hidden interests, and the question of what to do with power if the safety of an entire city depends on it.

The events unfold in Levensberg — a small mountain town where everything is usually calm. Therefore, the death of the librarian and the former head of the magical statistics bureau immediately changes the life of the city. Allison, an employee of the bureau, gets involved in the investigation, although her work is far from operational service. It gradually becomes clear that the crimes are connected not only with a specific villain but with a larger problem: the mysterious mineral leonium, lost magic, and pressure from unfriendly neighbors. The story has a detective line, magical puzzles, trips to the mountains, and allies without whom it will be impossible to cope. Intelligent mountain cats also play an important role, becoming involved in the events no less than people.

Galina Goncharova — is a Russian writer who works in fantasy, alternate history, and progressive science fiction. Among her well-known books and series are «Medieval History», «Reflection», «Marusya», and the novel «Ayshet. The Magic of Reason». Her prose often builds on the combination of everyday specifics, adventure, and a well-thought-out world where the personal decisions of the characters influence the overall course of events.

• Allison — is an employee of the bureau of magical statistics who, instead of a peaceful service, receives a dangerous case with murders, mysteries, and a struggle for the safety of the city.
• The former head of the magical statistics bureau — his death becomes one of the first blows to the usual order and sets the direction for the entire investigation.
• The librarian — one of the victims, whose death shows that the danger has affected not only the authorities but also the ordinary life of Levensberg.
• Mountain cats — intelligent inhabitants of the mountains, allies of humans and an important force in the story related to magic and the events taking place in the vicinity of the city.