The Merchant and the Rogue

In Victorian London, 1865, Vera Sorokina finds solace in her bookshop while yearning for connection, and her work allows her to support the city's impoverished residents. Meanwhile, Brogan Donnelly, an Irish writer of Penny Dreadfuls, grapples with his own dissatisfaction despite his efforts to aid the poor through the Dread Penny Society. When their paths intersect amidst the rising threat of a criminal enterprise led by the mysterious Mastiff, Vera and Brogan must confront their mutual distrust and collaborate to protect their community, all while navigating the secrets of their pasts.