The Grimoire

Or 'How Hardwick Begins'. When our young protagonist stumbles across an ancient grimoire written by a student of the mysterious [b]EMYRS[/b]. Managing to unlock the powers within the opus, [b]ARCHIBALD HARDWICK[/b] enters a world of the arcane, macabre, and otherwise supernatural. His mind seemingly freed from the mundane, Archie becomes intoxicated on his newfound freedom, not realizing that opening the book also meant opening the eyes of those who would seek it for themselves.

Arcana Major

Or 'How Hardwick met Mayhew'. Continuing to grow his abilities under the tutelage of [b]ZECHARIAH AUBER[/b]'s grimoire, Hardwick encounters other mag'ik users, including the eccentric [b]MAYHEW[/b], who takes him under his wing. Elsewhere, Archie's newfound confidence and power attract the competing attention of his childhood crush, [b]HARRIET LYND[/b] and the mysterious femme fatale, [b]CARMILLA MORGAN[/b]. For the first time in his life, Archie finds himself caught between two women, not realizing danger lurks over the horizon.

Gentleman & Scholar

Or 'How Hardwick joined the Magicians' Ring'. When a man calling himself [b]UNCLE[/b] comes to Calder City, Hardwick finds himself pulled into a cold war between Greys and Arcane where neither side is willing to give the other an inch. Pulled into a world of international and mystical espionage, Archie finds out quickly just how little he know about mag'ik and the greater world beyond Calder City.