persuaded to start a career as a writer. In the 2000s Kamsha also became a popular fantasy writer. Perumov enjoys Melnitsa music and wrote a cameo appearance for the band in one of his books. In 1998, during the Russian financial crisis, Perumov moved to the United States. He currently works there for North Carolina Research Campus as a microbiologist. Nick claims writing is his 'hobby', and science is his job. Series and other works Кольцо Тьмы (Ring of Darkness) This fantasy novel takes place in J. R. R. Tolkien's Middle-earth, 300 years after the War of the Ring. The books tell the story of hobbit Folko Brandybuck, the heir of Meriadoc, and his two dwarven friends, who are trying to protect Middle-earth from a new danger: powerful Olmer, the leader of the Eastern nations, who is gathering the remainder of the nine Nazgûl's Rings of Power. The original duology was later followed with the third book, Адамант Хенны (The Adamant of Henna). Judging by authors plans two more books of this series should come to the light. Эльфийский Клинок (Elven Blade, 1993) Черное Копье (Black Lance, 1993) Адамант Хенны (The Adamant of Henna, 1995) Небо Валинора (The Heaven of Valinor, TBA) Водопад (Waterfall, TBA) Хроники Хьерварда (Hjorward chronicles) Initially it was a three-volume series of non-connected novels telling the different parts of Hjorward world history, including the rebellion of Hedin and Rakot against the Young Gods, the main event of Consistent history. It is continued by some spin-offs and series of Godsdoom 2. Гибель Богов (Godsdoom, 1995) Воин Великой Тьмы (Warrior of Great Darkness, 1995) Земля Без Радости (The Land Without Joy, 1995) Раб Неназываемого (The Slave of Undenoted, cancelled, intended to be one of initial four-volume series) 1000 Лет Хрофта (1000 Years of Khroft, 2013) Белая Кровь Рассвета (White Blood of Dawn, cancelled, sequel of 'The Land Without Joy') Хранитель Мечей (Keeper of the Swords) Also known as 'Chronicles of The Rift' or 'Series of Mage', this eight-volume series tells the story of Fess the necromancer, who keeps the secret of magical Diamond and Wooden swords. Fess was caught in the 'closed' world of Evial, and suffers the pressure of local inquisition. Алмазный Меч, Деревянный Меч (Diamond Sword, Wooden Sword, 1998) Рождение Мага (Birth of the Mage, 1999) Странствия Мага (Wandering of the Mage, 2000) Одиночество Мага (Solitude of the Mage, 2001) Война Мага: Дебют (War of the