What would the world be like without the Shadow? Particularly without Jace? For most, it might be a relief, but for certain people, life just got a whole lot more complicated, if not downright weird! After a brief cameo in another series/world, Jace is back and eager to show off his new ninja skills only to discover there isn't a Shadow left to impress, instead he has a pocketful of rocks, an old book of stories, and a mission from the Fiend himself. Donning a Famouser Hat of old acquaintance, hunting sea monsters, infiltrating a school for female assassins, and being framed for the Lady's murder are just the beginning of yon scamp's adventures, nobody knows what he will get up to next, most especially Jace himself!