Longing to escape the colourless monotony of her days and step into a world gilded with silks and stillness, Jane dared to reach for something beyond her grasp. Whether it was innocence that drove her or a quiet hunger she could no longer deny, she did not know. But in doing so, she drew the gaze of Lady Blackwood... a gaze weighted with both promise and peril. In a house built on blood, perfume, and secrets, Jane must decide how much of herself she is willing to surrender for the life she always wanted. Esmeray promises to give Jane everything. She may take everything in return.