This book is really about updating the character, Sargon, and introducing his replacement. Apparently the original Sargon, John Sargent, died. Actually, I guess, he was quite old, as he helped the heroes fight in WWII. So his legacy falls to his last living family member, his grandson, David Sargent. Some lawyers, actually demons posing as lawyers, well . . . . I guess that would be an oxymoron, but anyways, these lawyers come to get David and take him to his grandfathers estate. Something about the power within him, that he's not even aware of, interacting with the house. So, long story short, they trick him in to signing the papers, which will actually turn everything over to them. But, in the process of evading them, he is redirected by his grandfathers ghost, and ends up in a room with all of his magical belongings. The life crystal is what really gave him his powers, so the crystal then bonds with David, giving him all the powers. He then casts out the demons, er lawyers, and begins his new life as Sargon the Sorcerer, in his new home. And actually, the helmet of Fate, only makes a very brief appearance. After he gets his grandfathers powers, he finds the helmet in the house and he's afraid that the demons will get it, so he casts it off. "My grandfather took you from your path. Take a piece of me and someday, we too will meet again . . . wherever you may fall." And that was the extent of the helmets participation in this story. So, I'm not sure if we'll see Sargon again, soon. But I can't imagine they'd revamp the character just to put him back on the shelf. But, I guess we'll have to wait and see. Decent story by Steve Niles. And Scott Hampton does the art. So you know visually it was good. I'm just waiting to see what's going to happen with this whole Fate thing.
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