Anthony Barnum is a sharp-tongued and troublesome young circus ringmaster who happens to be a secret half-demon with dreams of performing at the world-famous Carnaval. The High Sages, the governing body for mages and magical beings, conjures a plan to overpower and enslave those they deem lower than them. Both worlds intertwine after a performance at Cirque Imaginarium. In an effort to thwart The High Sages' plans to rule over all non-magical beings, Anthony enlists help from a group of new misfits he finds along the way and starts an unconventional revolution by accidentally liberating Mages to come out from hiding.