Mason spends his days playing his guitar and performing at jazz bars in the San Francisco area. Most nights are late ones for him, but he doesn't mind because he enjoys what he does. Mason used to work as an enforcer, who made sure that people who have and use magic stay within the rules and boundaries proclaimed by their unique society. Mason also has a bit of magic at his disposal and a very particular pet named Louie. To anyone else, Louie may look like an everyday type of dog, but he is what is known as an Ifrit, a Djinn of legend. Not many practitioners like Morgan have an Irfit, but he is one of the lucky ones.

One night when Mason is leaving his latest gig, he is threatened by a creature that has been conjured from magic. Moran can't think of any enemies he has that would want to harm him so he gets in touch with his old mentor and friend, Eli. Morgan's old boss Victor is also interested in what Morgan has seen and soon he is back into the world of dark magic. Even his former lover Sherwood decides to help out with this motley crew and soon there are more strange happenings all over San Francisco. As Morgan continues to investigate, he is attacked and almost killed by an unseen enemy who has some very powerful magic at his disposal.

There is a villain in their mists called Christoph who is power hungry and will do anything to rule over his fellow practitioners. He also grabs local Irfits and tortures them to give him this power he so desperately wants. It is up to Mason to try and stop him, even though Mason rather pluck away at his guitar in a smoky bar. But when bodies start piling up and Sherwood goes missing, Mason must use his untapped power to defeat Christoph.

DOG DAYS is told in the first person point of view by Mason, who is the type of guy who likes to go with the flow. He is not one with a lot of responsibility, and prefers it that way, but when a magic crazed individual starts to threaten Morgan and those around him he cares about, he is right there to do what he can to help out. The action is non-stop and the characters are an interesting bunch which include Morgan's good friend Eli, Victor his former boss who is a tad eccentric and Mason's new lover, Campbell, a witch with great healing powers.

John Levitt has a nice voice and is an excellent storyteller. The character of Mason seems so real and his easy going demeanor pulls you into the story. The action is taut and the atmosphere is filled with magic and mayhem. If you are a fan of fantasy with a touch of mystery, DOG DAYS is the book to read.