Stopping a convergence from happening is priority number one, but the band of misfits trying to prevent the nether gods from invading our world isn't exactly the A team. A noob wizard who can barely control the magic he attempts to use, and usually winds up blind after he does anything, a talking dog, a cat from the nether, an untrustworthy djinn, and two knights from the past are partnered up with two operatives from the present in order to get the job done. Unfortunately they are up against an ancient organization with more resources and firepower, so they are going to need some assistance. If you think that the next member of the team is going to be an elite soldier capable of turning the tide of battle, think again, because it turns out to be a vacuum cleaner infested by a demon. The only reason that the djinn was able to summon a demon into our world in the first place is because the barrier between our world and the nether appears to be weakening. With time running out, Kazimir finally convinces everyone that it's time to go on the offensive.

I've been on the fence with this series because of the way it vacillates between an interesting overall story arc and monotonous, repetitive character interactions, especially with Duke the talking dog. Halfway through this one, I decided this was going to be it for me with this series, until a scene where the cat, the dog, and the djinn had to join forces to drive a tow truck because Kazamir was blind again. That scene made me laugh out loud a number of times and it felt like Alanson finally figured how to keep things lighthearted without rehashing the same stupid interactions over and over. The book definitely ended on a high note, and it was enough to convince me to give this one a thumbs up and keep going on with the series.

Of course, R.C. Bray is masterful once again as the narrator, and his ability to voice this entire menagerie of characters is impressive.