The ability of Liam Renford and his partner the little dragon Phanuel to solve even the most mysterious and incomprehensible crimes has earned them a well-deserved reputation as the best detectives in the city of Southwark. But the high rank must be confirmed, and this time Liam’s abilities and Phanuel’s magical knowledge will have to pass a difficult test. A terrible crime has been committed in Southwark - a sorcerer has been killed. The Areopagus, the Duke's mobile court, will have to find the culprits and pass sentence. But since magic is undoubtedly involved in the case, Renford and Fanuel will have to demonstrate all their extraordinary abilities and prove that dragon justice is true justice.