Miles Rennie's life changes forever when he meets Kenny, a mysterious and noble dog abandoned in strange circumstances. Miles discovers they are in danger from a dark threat and he and Kenny forge a supernatural bond that unlocks bravery he didn't know he had. His search for answers leads him to a resourceful French girl, Sophie, and a magical Egyptian book that contains secrets crucial to humanity. Can the children unlock the book's hidden powers? What is so special about Kenny? Who are the sinister Middle Eastern men searching for them? And how is this all linked to a looming global crisis?