Cary Redmond is just an ordinary woman contemplating a new career when she gets "tricked" into the life of a magical Protector. A paying job, which is always good, but still, not exactly something she'd trained for.
Her first year's introduction to magic and mystery proves eventful, and not always in a good way. But as Cary learns to survive her new job, she meets some of the most important people (and pets!) in her life.