Malwyn Pottersburgh doesn't believe in Hobgoblins. That doesn't stop them from ruining his life.

When a man with no memory walks into The Winking Duck, the dilapidated inn where he works, Malwyn sees an opportunity to finally win the hand of the woman he loves.

Felicity Snoke is grace personified, but her father, Malywn's boss...well that's another matter. Nicknamed Snoke the Poke, he is more likely to beat Malwyn to a pulp than give his blessing for Felicity to marry him.

But now Malwyn has a plan to win his favour. There's just one problem:

There's something in the basement. Several somethings. And they don't seem inclined to leave.