Look up in the sky. It's a bird! It's a plane. No it can't be a plane, they haven't been invented yet. The year is 1815 and Louisa Lilly is your typical English woman trying to launch a career in journalism. Can she unravel the mysteries surrounding a mythical giant and an infectious madness? Will she be able to foil a plot to take over the world before she is forced to take a position as a governess? Above all else, will she ever learn the truth about the charming Mr. Keane and his peculiar abilities?