An old prophesy is stirring in a world where rivers flow endlessly, marshes have enigmatic life, and wheat and maize grow for food. An enormous slate-blue house sits inside this magical realm, and it is here that dark, drooping clouds put in action stories of mystery and lunacy.

Premonition of a baby's future permeates the atmosphere at his birth. Might he be the one who was foretold? While Lucil and Bartimus Complicated, the head of the family, try to figure out the answer to this issue, the Soul Snatcher approaches with increasing sinisterness. The only way for them to keep their kid safe is to enroll him in a prestigious school where he can make friends and study the Master's Light Arts.

On his way to the Academy of Good and Evil, young Alexander Complicate sets off, burdened by a fate he hardly comprehends. Friendships, rivalries, and the threat of the Soul Snatcher await him there, on top of the towering, multi-level bus and the terrifying new surroundings. Following in the wake of an old danger, he finds both allies and detractors as he enters this realm of magic and knowledge.

Do you think Alexander will live up to his destiny, or do you think the Soul Snatcher's evil promise will be fulfilled? In this epic story of prophecy, magic, and the age-old conflict between good and evil, you'll go on a journey with Alexander.