Ordain is a troublesome boy, yet forced to pretend to be a quiet little student when ordered to infiltrate Glynwell academy. You need to be at least one of 2 things to enrol in Glynwell: Rich or magically adept. Ordain is neither. All he can do is cheat, bluff, use powers that aren't his and play against the rules, all while keeping the guise of "Dorian Ardale, a quiet, obedient and reserved student." This becomes increasingly difficult when an arrogant pompous prat keeps bothering "Dorian" for being insufficient. Dorian knows he should stick to the job, but this guy just keeps pushing his buttons..