You are Finngor Blackmoon, only son of Duke Alaric Blackmoon, the right-hand man of King Kelson of Hecate. You have just had a lesson in basic magic spells from the sorcerer Magor and the old man has just taught you a very useful spell for conjuring a ball of handfire to light your way in the dark.

As usual after these lessons, you are sitting with Magor in his chambers where he allows you to study a book from his library. The ancient sorcerer has fallen asleep in his chair by the fire, leaving you free to choose any book you wish.

Little do you know that reading a book will take you on an adventure into the darkest depths of your home and on a voyage around far-flung islands, getting you into all sorts of escapades!