Barney River is a simple lawyer in Santa Cruz, CA, who just wants to help his human clients deal with whatever messes they've gotten into with the local demons, whether they're contract disputes, auto accidents, or having their bodies possessed without permission. But when Barney's latest case leads him to a frantic and deadly hunt for a powerful magical weapon, he will have to decide whether to cut and run, or stay and save his clients from angry demons, human warlocks, government special forces, and a still-developing legal system on the brink of chaos.