“The House at the Crossroads” is a fantastic novel by Milena Zavozhchinskaya, the first book of the eponymous cycle, genre: heroic fantasy, romantic fantasy, humorous fantasy. Did Vika think that a ruined house, given to her by an unknown woman, hides not skeletons and ghosts in its “closets,” but ancient mages, werewolves, familiars, demons, water spirits—and even… mysterious lirells? After all, the house stands at the crossroads of worlds. A puzzling betrothed is searching for her among the worlds, and the title she received in another world… Abilities awakened in her blood… How many more surprises are ahead? But what to do— the gift is received, the previous apartment has been taken away—so it’s time to assume the duties of the Mistress, start cleaning and restoring order, first in the house, and then in other worlds… / Crushin’ [ /spoiler]