Archdruid Owen Kennedy and his sloth, Slomo, are off to see the world when Coriander, Herald Extraordinary of the First among the Fae, interrupts to ask for the tiny favor of solving a supernatural murder. That sets the pair off on a trail that leads from Granada, Spain, to London, England and then to Austin, Texas. Owen and Slomo will have to outwit an Irish goddess of wisdom, some nasty spriggans, and streak across the Kew Gardens to find the culprit. They're going to see the world after all-just not the way they thought.

This collection also contains other stories from the New York Times bestselling Iron Druid Chronicles. "The Naughtiest Cherub" is narrated by Loki and takes directly before the events of Scourged, Book 10. "The Waters" is narrated by Granuaile and takes place after the events of Scourged. "Friendly Emily" is a piece of science fiction that first appeared in Fireside magazine, and it serves as a prelude to the space-romp novella A Question of Navigation.