'So we answer to the infernal, agelong and eternal order issued from on high. And obey.' - Virginia Woolf, Between the Acts. The first ten chapters (of thirty-six) of a sprawling sci fi epic cum dark satire on a society wallowing for centuries in the collective id of electric media. It is the future. It is Christmas. By the will of the new Gods, England, under the house of Marx-Spencer, rules over all of humanity in an interstellar empire. To combat unrest, the Church of England maintains order through intelligence and secret police. The pangnosticom - an in-universe version of the internet delivered directly to the consciousness - is integrated into all aspects of life. To look at someone is to know their profile. Lifelike artificial reality simulations are the number one form of entertainment, and are mostly used for porn. Drug-like stimulations are run through the nervous system like computer programmes. Those unlucky enough to be disconnected from the 'pang' are deemed as 'unworthies', who exist in their own shadow-world, and have no access to money, cannot operate vehicles or machinery, and are unable to even enter certain buildings. From the decadent palaces of the aristocracy, and the glamourous lifestyles of the rich and famous, to the slums of the Empire and the cage apartments of the poor and forgotten, full of intrigue and city-destroying, world-threatening, prison-rioting action, experienced very much through the lens of the characters, retaining a humanity that prevents it from becoming superficial.

As a child, Rosie Haywood wanted to be an actress -- a "big star" in her words. As an adult, her wish came half-true; she's the world's tallest woman, standing well over fifty feet tall. Everyday life for her in Santa Infierno is a trip, whether it's reaching into the local Waffle Hut like a cookie jar, getting hassled by toy-sized townsfolk, or trying to ride the bus like a horse. Poorly. No matter her trials and tribulations -- and ever-empty wallet -- Rosie bears it all with a smile as she strives for stardom. But pretty soon, she'll have more to deal with than mere auditions. Santa Infierno's coming under siege by gang warfare, arms deals with guns pulled straight out of a sci-fi B-movie, and a government conspiracy primed to profit. It's not long before Rosie gets wrapped up in it all -- and will either save the day, or make things a whole lot worse. She's got some serious growing up to do. Literally. And Santa Infierno might not survive the big blonde blockbuster.

Like many, Lex McKilliam was a woman in search of a job. The one that came looking for her was like nothing she'd expected, however. Suddenly thrust into a world where everyone can do something a little more than ordinary, Lex manages to befriend her new co-workers while she works overtime trying to bring her own skills up to par. The mystery behind the agency that recruited Lex and the strange procedures the team undergoes begin to intrude on their lives further, until a surprise revelation lays bare the trap Lex and her friends have fallen into. Will they be able to save themselves the way they've saved so many others?