Sparked: The Beginning, tells the dark and humorous tale of Ner Relc Alcott, Death's son, sent to Earth to track down four illegal souls suspected of cheating Death by stealing the life Sparks of others. Ner unexpectedly meets mathematician Emma Dove, who doesn't seem to be afraid of him at all. Together they search for the undead, but someone else is collecting Sparks, someone with more sinister motives...