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The story follows historian Maggie Winegarden as she seeks solace in Hastings, distancing herself from her partner Bethany due to creative differences. In St. Clement's Church, Maggie uncovers the historical connection between poets and artists like Christina Rossetti and Lizzie Siddal, deepening her artistic aspirations. Guided by Agatha, the church caretaker, she discovers a chest of papers linked to Dante Gabriel Rossetti, hinting at a rich artistic legacy that may influence her own journey.

Mary Shelley's waking and dreaming worlds conspire to create the most famously human "monster" in literature, justifying her unconventional life and inventing a whole new genre in the process.