Damn Fantasy
About the book
As a teenager, writer Zorya Mangel dreamed of magical worlds – until one of them took away the person she loved most. Years passed. She made peace, moved on, and settled into a life where magic existed only in her books. That is, until one summer night when the past came knocking. Now the things she used to write about – magic, sorcerers, shapeshifters – come storming into her life for real. And frankly, it’s all a bit much for a grown woman with deadlines, chronic back pain, and a watering schedule for her plants. Between finishing her next manuscript and dealing with everyday chaos, Zorya must somehow squeeze in decoding ancient prophecies, helping reluctant wizards, and possibly murdering a very annoying shapeshifter. Oh, and pack for a trip to the magical world she once dreamed of.
Abstract of the book "Damn Fantasy"
As a teenager, writer Zorya Mangel dreamed of magical worlds – until one of them took away the person she loved most. Years passed. She made peace, moved on, and settled into a life where magic existed only in her books. That is, until one summer night when the past came knocking. Now the things she used to write about – magic, sorcerers, shapeshifters – come storming into her life for real. And frankly, it’s all a bit much for a grown woman with deadlines, chronic back pain, and a watering schedule for her plants. Between finishing her next manuscript and dealing with everyday chaos, Zorya must somehow squeeze in decoding ancient prophecies, helping reluctant wizards, and possibly murdering a very annoying shapeshifter. Oh, and pack for a trip to the magical world she once dreamed of.
21 comments
tetiana10.12.2025, 00:01Thank you for the wonderful book) it kept me in suspense until the very end))) I really liked it)
marina-virnyk19.11.2025, 19:24I started reading your new story and I have mixed feelings. Undoubtedly, it's interesting and original. But it's written in a way that feels like some pieces are missing. I can't figure out what causes this feeling. It seems like everything is fine, well presented, but there's some confusion from time to time. I'm reading on))
- natalia23.08.2025, 02:24
Wonderful story! Half past two in the morning, no sleep until I finished reading!! Thank you, Sofia, for the amazing emotions!
sofiia-car04.09.2025, 19:37Natalia, Thank you for your feedback, it's always nice to know that the story brought good emotions :)
va-levskaya09.07.2025, 00:36Wonderful story, although I really missed more interactions with Severyn. I would have liked to read more about them, but we have what we have)
sofiia-car10.07.2025, 21:15Va Levskaya, Thank you for the feedback!) While writing, I doubted whether it was worth focusing on them, deepening their interaction, and I wasn’t sure if it would be interesting. I’m glad that this wolf managed to interest not only me as its creator))
skazochka-grimm26.06.2025, 13:35Good story. Thank you.
sofiia-car26.06.2025, 19:08Skazochka Grimm, Thank you for the feedback!)
iuliia-vergeles25.06.2025, 13:26THANK YOU! I really liked the story and your writing style! I will definitely read it again! (I’ve already read Necromancers twice). Wishing you inspiration! I’m off to check out the new release!
sofiia-car26.06.2025, 09:44Yuliya Vergeles, Thank you!) Honestly, the new work will be a bit different; it was written as a joke with a co-author after getting acquainted with Gaston Leroux's work, but I still love it.)
asteriia-eir23.06.2025, 15:05A fantasy story that accurately targets your realism, hooks you, and pulls you through to the very last page! I couldn’t tear myself away until I finished reading it, and I’m thrilled with your epithets and aphorisms))) There were some errors in the text at times, it needs a thorough proofreading, but the story is so good that I would forgive it for much worse)
sofiia-car23.06.2025, 21:29Asteria Air, Thank you for the feedback!) Yes, especially in the first part of the story, I’ve added another stage of revision closer to the finale, and I want to somehow gather the strength to go through the first half as well.)
olena-olena17.06.2025, 04:52Honestly... I'm thrilled! Everything is great - the plot, which so unconventionally plays with what seems like a worn-out theme of werewolves and their mates, the wonderful, subtle humor, and the realistic characters without exaggeration... and, oh joy! there are no "dominant heroes" and princesses "melting" from that dominance, which borders on rudeness. I'm so glad I stumbled upon this book because I'm really tired of dull books written as if under a template. Huge thanks to the author! Wishing you inspiration, imagination, and people who will support and inspire you.
olena-olena18.06.2025, 18:53Sofia Char, Thank you for the reply ?
sv14.06.2025, 22:56Wonderful story, I read it with pleasure, thank you)) Special thanks for the thoughts and dialogues of the characters, I adore it when there’s such wordplay, and with humor too)) That’s my love))
sofiia-car15.06.2025, 11:54SV, Thank you for the feedback!) It's always nice to know that the story was engaging and brought a good mood, so it wasn't in vain that the characters were thrown from one adventure to another)
iana-kusniruk07.06.2025, 21:37Thank you for the wonderful book) eagerly waiting for the next one)
sofiia-car07.06.2025, 22:20Yana Kushniruk, Thank you for the feedback!) Oh, I'm planning to start posting tomorrow)
- iuliia-vergeles26.05.2025, 16:55
Thank you! Your comments about the development of the characters' relationships are something! Awesome!
sofiia-car27.05.2025, 10:25Yuliya Vergeles, Thank you for the feedback! Well, they turned out to be so stubborn and unexpected that there was no other way)
olesia24.05.2025, 16:24What is Mr. Igrariy hiding?
sofiia-car24.05.2025, 19:41Olesya, Let's put it this way: dark spots in family history. To avoid spoilers)
- anna24.05.2025, 15:30
Beautiful, I'm always waiting for the continuation) It's never enough)
sofiia-car24.05.2025, 19:40Anna, Thank you for the comment) We're approaching the finale, and I want to try to post the last chapters daily.
anna-stoun13.05.2025, 19:08Congratulations on the new release) The annotation caught my attention. Added it to my library))
sofiia-car24.05.2025, 19:39Anna Stone, Missed the comment for some reason) Thank you!
olha-kalnik08.03.2025, 01:27I subscribed to this book, but I'm not starting to read it because I know how beautifully Sofia Char writes!!! It’s going to be "oh no! when’s the next part" !!!)
sofiia-car08.03.2025, 21:10Olha Kalnik, Thank you for the feedback, I hope not to disappoint) Oh, this book turned out to be ambitious in scope, so I hope to catch the "speedy bug" and finish the second half faster, so it can be read in full)