Tark's life is a magical dumpster fire.

He's a third-rate wizard slinging spells at a enchanted convenience store, his mother is dying, and he can't even cast a decent healing charm. But when a mysterious warlock offers him a shortcut to power, Tark's world turns upside down faster than you can say "Abracadabra."

Caught between dark magic and a stubborn ex-best friend, Tark fumbles his way through a secret coven with world-domination plans, a ritual that could grant godlike power (or annihilate the planet), and the gnawing fear that he's in way over his head.

As Tark's powers grow, so does the darkness within him. With his mother's life and the fate of the world hanging in the balance, he'll have to confront his own demons—both figurative and literal.

This funny fantasy adventure series is perfect for fans of Ben Aaronovitch's Rivers of London, Chris Fox's The Dark Lord Bert, and Jim Butcher's Dresden Files.