The Dark Beginning is a fast-paced look into the life of one of Thanatos Mooreclasian Magne's recovered souls and a brief glimpse at the necromancer's methods. Nicolas Maverick just wanted a few days away from his life. He was anything but patient. He hated his job as an investment advisor. Every day he was confronted with people who did not plan for their futures and expected him to work miracles with the meager savings they had accumulated. Often he failed. The Relaxation Law that forced the workaholics to take mandated time off gave Nicolas time away from his failures at his cabin on the lake. On his first night there is an unexpected knock on the door. A strange visitor shares a cup of coffee with him and changes the trajectory of his life. Nicolas passes down to his son, Steven, not only a worthless inheritance of that life, but also a priceless lesson, trust no one with your uncertain future.