Всемогущество… Мы лишь мечтаем о нем, но есть и те, кто обладает им. Это ведьмы, кудесники, некроманты, чернокнижники, заклинатели. Их глаза видят сквозь туман земного бытия, их ладони лежат на рычагах управления вселенной. Маг разглядит будущее в хрустальном шаре, приручит фантастического зверя и превратит свинец в золото… или вас — в лягушку, если вздумаете его рассердить.
Авторы: Нил Гейман, Грин Саймон, Кард Орсон Скотт, Сильверберг Роберт, Ле Гуин Урсула Крёбер, Бигл Питер Сойер, Линк Келли, Форд Джеффри, Брэдли Мэрион Зиммер, Джордж Рэймонд Ричард Мартин, Сюзанна Кларк, Фарланд Дэвид, Резник Майкл Даймонд, Гроссман Лев, Финли Чарльз Коулмэн, Ли Юн Ха, Шерман Делия, Адамс Джон Джозеф, Кастро Адам-Трой, ПРАТТ ТИМ, Валентайн Женевьева, Говард Джонатан Л., Кафтан Вилар, Боскович Дезирина, Раджан Ханна, Ннеди Окорафор, Вагнер Венди Н., Кристи Янт, Киртли Дэвид Бэрр
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