In a world where women can do magic and men can't, Domidicus "Domidi" Longwinter is an exception. In fact, his powers are wildly dangerous. Which means he probably shouldn't be sneaking out at night to help his new friend, Thoth, with her fledgling private eye business. When news of the perfect case-the disappearance of Senator Athena Highbarrow-lands at their feet, it seems almost too good to be true. What was the missing woman up to taking bribes on the side? Does her disappearance have anything to do with the rumblings of war coming from the north? And could it have anything to do with stories about the shady Night Stalkers, who are rumored to be kidnapping young men off the streets of Dalador City?Surely with Thoth's ability to read a person's life through their handwriting and Domidi's own talent for destroying anything he touches, they can unravel this conspiracy, where the one pulling the strings might be a woman in the highest seats of power. Or perhaps their big break will also be their final case.