"When twelve-year-old Rory applies for a job at a spooky old mansion in his gloomy seaside town, he gets a bad feeling about the owner, Lord Foxglove. But he and his mum need the money, so he takes the position anyway. Rory soon finds out that his new boss is not just strange, he's not even human-and his otherworldly plans might threaten everyone in the town of Gloom. together, Rory and his friend Isabella set out to uncover what's really going on at Foxglove Manor, and find themselves facing forces more dangerous than they could have imagined. Can two kids defeat a group of ancient evil beings who are determined to take over the world?"--Page 4 of cover.