"In 1491, in the Kingdom of Pergamontio, there lived a twelve-year-old boy by the name of Fabrizio. He was the sole servant of Mangus the Magician."
Chap. 1, p. 1

"Two large chests containing magical apparatus sat against the wall. Since the trial they had been kept tightly closed."
Chap. 2, p. 9

"Though born and raised in the city, Fabrizio had never been to the castello, which sat atop the steep hills and cast a shadow over the municipality."
Chap. 3, p. 19

"'Mangus, in all my kingdom, it's you'—the king's voice turned to pleading—'and only you who can free my daughter from a terrifying ghost!'"
Chap. 4, p. 31

"In his mind, Fabrizio saw the final tarot card."
Chap. 5, p. 40

"Squinting into the gloom, he saw Count Scarazoni entering the chapel. With his long, lean face and pointed beard, he looked like the Devil himself."
Chap. 10, p. 74

"On the floor...