Mennik Thorn is the only freelance Mage in a city teeming with Mages, all of whom are affiliated to one of the three High Mages. 

While helping his friend, Benny, obtain an item from the home of one of the High Mages, things go explosively wrong and they end up as prime suspects in a gruesome murder. Mennik sets out to find who is behind the murder and clear his and Benny's names, but this brings him into conflict with the authorities, other powerful Mages, Ghosts and Gods. 

This was a very entertaining and engaging adventure with a marvellous cast of characters, the foremost of whom is Mennik Thorn who is immediately likeable. 

The story plot line is nicely balanced between character-building, world-building and action scenes, with plenty of twists and turns to keep your attention and turning pages.