This history of practitioners of "service magic" in medieval and early modern Europe reveals the central place they occupied in everyday life and how they helped soothe the anxieties of both commoners and nobles.

New in town and navigating the complexities of Alder High (go 'Varks), Geoff Smith might be a little more comfortable with a guitar in his hands than with a conversation. His father, a professor and collector of magical oddities, is a local goth hero, but that doesn't exactly boost Geoff's popularity. However, his dad's latest find, a mysterious book of spells, might be instrumental to winning a seemingly impossible bet with his crush, Corinne. In...