2. The plot Lord Loss follows Grubbs Grady, a child whose family are all chess players. After his parents and sister begin to talk behind his back and treat him differently, Grubbs starts to suspect that something is wrong. When his family decide to spend an evening at the ballet, Grubbs is dropped off at his aunt's house to stay the night, but decides to sneak out. He goes back to his own house to witness his parents and sister being murdered by the demon Lord Loss and his familiars.
3. When Grubbs Grady first encounters Lord Loss and his evil minions, he learns three things: the world is vicious, magic is possible, demons are real. He thinks that he will never again witness such a terrible night of death and darkness! He is wrong. The Blurb
