An ancient history of magic. An epic journey to find it. Alistair the Fourth was a mighty general from a long-forgotten war. Four hundred years later, Alster Lightbridge is barely a shadow of his legendary namesake. Crippled and confined to his family's estate, he spends his days dreaming of something larger than himself-something worthy of his name. Encouraged by his tutor to explore the Lightbridge archive, Alster discovers...