From the Back Cover: The Art of Magic A distant eye is fixed upon you. Somewhere in the black night outside your tower another wizard is using arcane lore to spy on you, and you have sensed the intrusion. Beware... Open the hidden world of magic, and allow yourself to play the role of a wizard like never before. The true mystery and power of sorcery can be yours, in this flexible and comprehensive magic system, as you venture into the world of Ars Magica - the art of magic.