Paris in 1719 is a city for the elite alone. The turmoil of the destitute is an ever-present wart on society, one that needs to be disposed of without mercy. A young Irish woman finds her sharp tongue has earned her a cell in one of the most infamous asylums in the country. Erik, a quiet man of solid repute, is wrongfully accused of a most heinous murder. As their fates hang in the balance, it seems it will also bring them together in ways they never knew they needed.