It's not every day that your evil stepfather abandons you in a deep, dark forest. And it's not every day that a wizard saves you from terrifying trolls. But for Jinx, this doesn't prove to be a very ordinary day... The bubbling cauldrons and colorful potions of the wizard's house are a far cry from the life Jinx left behind. Even the walls are imbued with magic, and it doesn't take long for him to begin unlocking his rare powers. But Simon Magus is not an ordinary wizard. He seems to need something from Jinx - something dark. And Jinx begins to wonder: can he trust Simon... at all?