Caught in a whirlpool of strange and creepy events, the mysterious monstrologist Dr. Warthrop and his student, the orphan Will Henry, hunt monsters, unravel mysterious stories and try to find answers to the eternal questions tormenting humanity. One day, the monstrologist goes on a trip with a new assistant, leaving Will alone for the first time, and soon the tragic news comes that the doctor... has died. But Will cannot believe that his teacher is no longer there, and goes in search of the truth.