The first book in the series about the adventures of an archmage and a young red-haired sorceress. With thanks to the co-author for the provided musical pieces.
In the morning on a minibus, someone stepped on his foot and tried to be rude. They tried—because just one look was enough to immediately shut the rude person’s mouth and make him blink in surprise, unable to squeeze out a single word. Another couple of seconds went to quickly assessing the aura: it’s clear—gray, as if washed-out, with holes in it; but no, it’s not hopeless—just that life got the better of it and yesterday the boss yelled, so now it’s looking for someone to take it out on…