“Are you prepared to serve me? To serve Death?” Grindle pursed his lips. “Depends on the job.” Grindle Taff, goblin and private investigator finds himself at the feet of Death herself after meeting his untimely demise. When he is offered a second chance in return for finding a philosopher's stone, Grindle takes the opportunity without hesitation. Returned to the world of the living, where magic and technology exist in harmony; Grindle must work with the Orcish druid Barkblood to win back the life he lost.