Magic meets modern day. Benjamin “Benji” Cain is a Magical Detective… Consultant. This story involves the exploration of magic in contemporary history and its slow embrace by modern society, while centered around the murder of Henry Blakes, a prodigal mage looking to cure cancer. Benji is on the case with NYPD Detective Rachel Hayes. Meanwhile, a mysterious chessboard shows up on his doorstep and someone talent mage befriends him who seems more than he appears….