MONSTER

Set in 1850 Philadelphia, this story explores a time when "monsters" were the victims of devastating burns, living hidden lives due to their disfigurements. Lorelei, a fire survivor from a wealthy family, fakes her death to escape her restricted existence, while Rory, a daring Scottish immigrant and resurrection man, becomes her surgeon for a groundbreaking procedure. As their lives intertwine amidst a city rife with medical innovation and grave robbing, they face mounting dangers from a sinister killer targeting bodies from the workhouse, raising questions about survival, love, and the dark side of medical progress.