"Atelier Ryza: Ever Darkness & the Secret Hideout is an all-new storyline arc in the fan-favorite Atelier series. Following the exploits of teenage tomboy Ryza and her band of mischievous friends, their lives are one day changed when they meet an elderly magician while exploring a forbidden island in search of adventure. After some convincing, the old man begins teaching Ryza the enchanting ways of alchemy; launching her on an adventure that will ultimately lead her on a quest to save her hometown from the mysterious and deadly darkness lurking beneath the surface."--Publisher's website.