Arthur's lived a nice, quiet life. Some would argue that it's been too quiet, with altogether far too much life. On his thousandth birthday, his personal Death appears on his door to take matters into his own hands.

In a world where all the gods of myth and legend are real, 8 year old Suzy Miller's having some trouble finding the deity that'll answer her prayers. When she finally discovers her god, it's not what she expected.