James Marshall moved to Serenity Sound expecting a quiet and idyllic village, but that peace is quickly shattered by his discovery that something is stalking the streets of the sound. He is determined to get to the bottom of it, even if he must join forces with Mr. Garten, a handsome but secretive manservant.

James's investigation draws him into a world of myths and magic—and entangles him in the lingering and deadly legacy of a mysterious tragedy.