What happens when an infamous necromancer gets a prank call? Mikelis Priedis is an immortal necromancer. Most people react to Mikelis with extreme fear and keep a wide berth… unless they have a death wish. So when Mikelis gets a random call from the James River Slayer, he thinks it’s a joke and hangs up. Mikelis soon realizes the call was no mistake—the notorious serial killer has taken his closest friend and turned the situation into a sick game. Armed with his talking sacrificial knife, Mikelis has 24 hours to rescue his best friend and show a serial killer just how cold a necromancer can be.