Thirteen-year-old Jessamine Grace and her mother make a living as sham spiritualistsuntil they discover that Jess is a mesmerist and that she really can talk to the dead. Soon she is plunged into the dark world of Victorian Londons supernatural underbelly and learns that the city is under attack by ghouls, monsters, and spirit summoners.
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