Young Jeffery is an orphan with a special gift. He can see ghosts. When the boy is abducted, Ghost Hunter Z is recruited to find him, surprised to discover another who shares his talent. The hunt will lead him and his new associate Rudder Wallace to The Nightmare Tree, a realm populated by twisted creatures and an ancient deity intent on keeping the boy right where he is. Meanwhile, Inspector Grant is on the case, following clues to find the kidnapper. The evidence leads him and the rest of the team to a new threat in the form of a skilled magic user who's willing to perform unspeakable acts out of desperation. What sinister plot has been set in motion? And who is pulling the strings from behind the scenes? Before Z can discover the truth, he must first survive The Nightmare Tree.