Benjamin Ramble is dead. His brief eighteen years of life taught him many things, but would they be enough to help him defeat Slate, the leader of the defiant army?

The world between the living and the dead is filled with characters both good and evil. Ben, with the help of his new friends, must navigate his way from the place he died to where he was finally laid to rest. Along the way, dark forces conspire to not only prevent Ben from succeeding but also eliminate all light in the world.