“A Magical Trifle, or The Bride with Character” is a novel by Anna Ray, included in the cycle “Protumbria.” Genre: romantic fantasy, love fantasy, detective fantasy, humorous fantasy, and adventure fantasy. But who came up with that idea—why should I, a well-known, in-their-narrow-circles inventor of magical trinkets and an amateur sleuth, take part in a bride selection on equal footing with everyone else?! To entertain the groom’s ear with singing, to surprise him with luxurious outfits, to keep an eye on expressions… Uh, no! According to the contract, I’m only supposed to watch over the contestants at the selection. I’m willing to delight a different ear with criminal reports, and I can surprise someone with a flea-tracker and a flying mortar. Oh, our groom is a spoiled prince who insists on dates and kisses? Then I’ll have to explain this spoilt prЫnce in a hands-on way that I, Vilka Voita, work as an undercover bride—with a complicated temperament and a heavy hand. And most importantly—no kisses are included in the agreement!