"Even in Liavek, not everyone can be a wizard. The training is arduous. The risks are high. But the rewards are tremendous for those who can master the wild magics that surge through the streets of Liavek, from the Levar's palace to lowly bakeries, from toyshops to pleasure houses. Just remember, aspiring wizards, that magic, once loosed, cannot be recalled... Join Steven Brust, Pamela Dean, John M. Ford, Alan Moore, Jane Yolen, and others, as they return to glittering Liavek, city of magic, city of luck."--Pg. [4] of cover.