When Sophia Tate's lifelong search brings her to the bronze relic that drove her mother to madness, she is wholly unprepared for the shocking truths it reveals about the past and herself.
Sophia Tate has dedicated every spare moment to researching the vast world of antiquity, but unlike other scholars, the slightest contact with bronze reveals the history buried within-a gift inherited from her mother. Now, years after her mother's tragic death, she has finally identified the clandestine antique shop that caused her family such anguish. With every farthing to her name, she boards the first train from the rural town of Luffield heading for the promising city of 1930s London. With the help of a dashing young gentleman, Sofia navigates the bustling capital and quickly discovers that while her gifts provide her with invaluable insight into her search, they attract less-than-desirable attention. As they pursue the long-lost relic, Sophia cannot help but hope that her mind is stronger than that of her mother.