Once one of the world's most powerful wizards, Talbot McCreary has hit rock bottom. Responsible for the death of his only daughter, self-loathing dragged him into the abyss of addiction, until he lost all connection to the magical powers he once possessed. And he would be content to remain in his self-made hell forever, if not for the local mafia boss who enlists himagainst his willto assassinate the competition. Taking on vampires and werewolves without his magic will be hard enough, but there's an added complication. He's beginning to change, to transform...and his power is slowly returning, but with a dark twist. The path Talbot now treads shows him more of himself than he is ready to face...and he's beginning to discover that things are not what they seem...