The basics

The Manual says it best: Wizards love words. Most of them read a good deal, and indeed one strong sign of a potential wizard is the inability to get to sleep without reading something first. …

Nearly four decades ago, a mysterious book quietly began to appear in libraries all across North America. It told a story of two ordinary kids who both suddenly discovered that magic was loose in the …

You could pass either of them in the street and never notice them. They’d look just like any other kids living in the suburbs of a big American city. Even if you stopped and talked …

In this universe, you’re not necessarily surrounded by other wizards all the time — though you can be if you like. There are a million worlds where wizardry isn’t something you feel the need to …

You might think the bullies and the creeps at school would be enough enemies for anybody, in the normal course of things. But they’re actually the least of your worries. Whether they know it or …

In a wizard’s practice, he or she will often run across creatures who defy description or analysis. It’s something you come to expect; for what use is a universe where you can see everything coming, …

In Life’s name and for Life’s sake, I assert that I will employ the Art which is its gift in Life’s service alone, rejecting all other usages. I will guard growth and ease pain. I …