On his fortieth birthday, average claims adjuster Leo Grimaldi buys a dilapidated house in Poughkeepsie and discovers a mysterious ring hidden inside an old desk. The ring houses Septimus, a sarcastic ancient spirit who reveals Leo is now the bearer of the Ring of Life, granting him the power to heal and connect with the world around him. But danger arrives in the form of Alistair Finch, bearer of the dark Ring of Unmaking, who will stop at nothing to claim its counterpart. With help from his sharp-witted neighbor Clara and an entire block party of ordinary people, Leo discovers that the greatest magic isn't in rings at all—it's in connection, community, and the courage to finally belong. A humorous, heartwarming fantasy about finding life when you least expect it.
