In modern day Manhattan, one young man's life is about to take a surprising turn. When Dave Stutler wanders into a strange shop downtown, he can never imagine the consequences. It turns out that Dave is no ordinary boy--he is a Merlinian. As a descendent of the most famous sorcerer in history, Dave has untapped powers. The problem is, certain people don't want him to ever use them. Led by Horvath, a Morganian (descendents of the evil sorcereress Morgana), this group will stop at nothing to destroy Dave and unleash darkness upon the world. Dave will have to rely on the help of his mentor, Baltazhar Blake, to find his inner strength and help save the world.

Dave Stutler is a college student more interested in science than science fiction.But that is all about to change. When an evil sorcerer named Maxim Horvath is released into the real world, Dave unwillingly becomes the apprentice to the sorcerer Balthazar Blake. At first Dave refuses to believe in magic--until he begins to battle ferocious wolves,terrifying dragons, and mystifying spells. Slowly Dave begins to trust the powers within himself. But can he find his full strength in time to defeat Horvath and keep the world safe from evil？