A junkyard dog and his witch partner must save the galaxy...After losing the battle for control of their coven to a wicked witch, snarky canine Familiar, Larry, and his grumpy witch partner, Jesse, are exiled to a supernatural scrapyard in the back of beyond.Their only task is to keep an eye on things at the neglected scrapyard filled with piles of moldering magical machines ... until a mobster shows up demanding entry-or else.Larry and Jesse are soon racing against the clock to find and protect a long-hidden magical device before it falls into the wrong hands. The mobster mage who wants it plans to use the deadly astro-magical relic to export his criminal syndicate to the stars. After all, crime pays, and there are so many other galaxies to exploit ... once this one is destroyed.Will they be successful in their fight to protect the scrapyard and its deadly device, or will one of them have to pay the ultimate price to save the galaxy? This book is the prequel to the Crossroads Keeper series. Quirky supernatural creatures, a disillusioned witch, and a sassy, snarky ... and magical junkyard dog battle a magical crime syndicate in this urban fantasy series filled with adventure, humor, and new-found family ties.