Reid prefers the company of the dead to the living. Allie prefers animals to anyone. Reid's never heard of the greater world of magic. They're happy with their quiet, solitary life: working in a bakery in the morning, guiding lost souls in the evening. After years of staying under the radar, Reid’s attempt to put a murdered sailor’s spirit to rest hurls them directly into the magical community. Reid's forced to work with Allie, a self-appointed animal welfare officer for basilisks and werewolves