Born in a world whose problems have long since been solved by magic, Godwin Bergman longs for chaos. Believing there must be some ultimate, exciting truth beyond the mundanity of everyday life, he enlists the help of the deadpan witch Marigold, hoping that magic will guide him to adventure. However, when Godwin and Marigold find their way into another plane of existence filled with strange creatures and baffling technology, they begin to realize that the truth may have been better left undiscovered...