Luk is a 16 year old boy in his last year of magic school. As a school tradition the students must build their stage for the Festival of Parth (it's graduation but with a magic show to show what they've learned). It's here that readers are introduced to his class bully, Pat and his cronies. Pat and his cronies spend their time sharing rumors of the mask maker instead of doing actual work. Luk volunteers to go to the mask maker's shop to inquire about the masks being made for the festival when no one else does. On his way, Luk recalls all he knows about the mask maker. When he reaches the shop has a small chat with the mask maker, whose name we later learn is Alexander. The chat takes a turn for the worst and Luk is kicked out of the shop. Upon exiting the shop Luk is ridiculed by Pat. Luk returns home and decided to make something handmade for Alexander as an apology and leaves it on the step of the shop for Alexander to find. Luk is invited back to the shop early the next day and gets better acquainted with Alexander. Later that day when Luk is at school, Pat decided to bad mouth Alexander which sets Luk into a mood. Luk then challenges Pat to a duel. After that, Luk and Alex get closer and then the day of festival approaches. Luk invites Alex, who refuses Luk invitation and causes a rift between their relationship....
This was a sweet short read that I wished was a little longer. I would have loved a few more moments between Luk and Alex. The back story for Alexander was interesting and answered a lot of questions as to why he was the way he was.