Setting the Scene

The house was dark, a cold mist hung in the air, seeping into my soul, infecting my heart's relentless beats with the pounding inevitability of death. I could not lose her.

Historical Context

The year was 1885. London was in the middle of a bitter winter and Devils Acre, a place of desperation and despair, was home to one lonely girl.

Introduction to Clara

Clara had little hope for the future and any hope she did have was soon to be ripped savagely away, her life falling into the hands of unknown strangers.

Climax

As she loses everything and gets lost in the darkest parts of London, all seems hopeless, until she finds two people who are worth fighting for.