A strange couple arrives in the quiet town of Khvoynaya Bay. One is handsome - a former seminarian, and now an experienced tramp. Travis is nearly ninety, but he looks young—about twenty-five. The other is a rare freak named Tsap, a ferocious ruler of ancient kingdoms and a gourmet of human flesh. It is a soft green color, but not everyone sees it - only those who eat it. The resort town is laid out in front of the demon, like a buffet in a four-star hotel. But behind the peaceful American facades lies a magic worse than the spells of King Solomon. City drunks, slobs, hapless lovers, virtual transvestites, neo-pagans, a Buddhist wine merchant, a gothic restaurateur, and a stainless steel barmaid... Even the most bloodthirsty demon has a hard time resisting such a guard. Christopher Moore's frantic fantasy spills out of the pages with frightening force, his nightmares fly in splashes of color in all directions, but... everything will be fine.