“The Magnate” is a science-fiction novel by Alexander Sedyh and Vyacheslav Sedyh, the fourth book of the cycle “The Son of a Witch,” genre: action science fiction, alternate history. The Witch’s Son saves from under the ruins of the Russian Empire all the outcasts: Cossacks, anarchists, White Guards. He builds a state in Paraguay from emigrants. However, enemies of different stripes, both in South America and in Europe, lay snares for Alexey. The wonder-working shepherd is forced to reinforce God’s word with the iron of progress. Strange flying devices, steam and electric machines are the foundation of the power of the Cossack republic. Gold—honestly mined or cleverly stolen—is also an important factor, but the main one is still the wise shepherd. Though now it’s more accurate to say—the magnate.