"Former small town cop Lexie Winston has a problem, and his name is Henry Churchill. Thanks to him, she's discovered magic, demons, and monsters are real. That revelation ruined her old life, and now she's moved from a tiny lakeside town upstate to work with Henry in New York City. He’s going to teach her how to fight these supernatural creatures…whether he likes it or not.

Spell-casting private investigator Henry Churchill’s problem is that Owen, his partner of twenty-five years, is dead and he has no idea how to work with or train someone like Lexie. She's reckless, impatient, and combative, while he's always preferred a calm, studious, and reserved approach. Henry has to figure out if she can be trusted to watch his back, while also keeping his family safe and unaware of the “special” cases the agency specializes in.

The problem they're both about to have: Owen's death shifted the precarious balance of Manhattan's hidden (and predatory) supernatural ecosystem. When a reckless caster appears and starts spreading chaos, events are set in motion which threaten not just these two but the entire city. If Henry and Lexie are going to save themselves (and everyone else), they need to make this partnership work before it's too late!"

I've described this series as "The Odd Couple meets Buffy the Vampire Slayer." If you miss those genre shows that had 22 episodes a season, deep backstories, and interpersonal drama (romantic or otherwise), then this is for you. I'm talking about stuff like Supernatural, the Dresden Files, Battlestar Galactica, Veronica Mars, Hellraiser and Swamp Thing comics, and your favorite anime (probably).

The world of "Forbidden Knowledge" the series takes place in is built with deep worldbuilding, extensive lore to uncover, and a structured magic system. The end result is (hopefully) akin to things like the Mignolaverse (Hellboy/BPRD), Evil Deads (both new and old) The Magicians, the "Constantine" movie, The Venture Bros., and Lovecraftian-influenced fiction. Magic can be powerful and allow someone to craft amazing and horrible things, but it's never easy and not for anyone. For some, recognizing the existence of these things can just existentially break them. Most importantly: Magic always has a price. Try to skip out on the bill at your own peril.

I call it urban 'horror' as opposed to 'fantasy' (no shade) is because the monsters are more of the scary movie variety. Less fairies/fae/gods/angels and more things like The Lost Boys, The Craft, Nightmare On Elm Street, and Hellraiser. While there is romance, it won't be with them. Is there an inherent sexiness to some of those concepts? Sure, for some, and that'll (probably) still be present.

The characters are intentionally flawed, make bad choices, and have lapses in judgement. No one is pure saint or sinner. Living in this supernatural world changes you, and it leaves scars that are physical and mental. I try to keep characters in this world looking as much like ours as possible, and I strive to represent the wide variety of humanity (mostly in this country) genuinely and accurately. No one character is ever intended to be representative of an entire community. Keep in mind I'm also a middle-aged, straight-passing white guy, and there's also only so much "screen time" you can have. I'm not perfect, but I'm always willing to listen and try to learn. If there's something you find questionable, please feel free to reach out to me.