Shout and Crunchy are night‑time trash disposers who work under the cover of darkness. Makita, a sixteen‑year‑old witch, has arrived in London to spend a year learning how to become an ideal bride. Yet she hunts for Shout and Crunchy, pleading with them to discard her Witch"s Book. In truth, Makita wishes to abandon witchcraft and live as an ordinary girl; the book merely obstructs her. Though the book holds spells that could reverse her change, its binding is forged with ancient runes. However, it cannot be casually thrown away.
