In Gilded Shadows, Edmund Hargrave, a shy yet intelligent young nobleman, grapples with the rigid expectations of Victorian high society while secretly pursuing his passion for biology. When a mysterious illness begins spreading through the city, turning the infected into decaying, relentless creatures, Edmund's world of opulence and order is plunged into chaos. Accompanied by his loyal valet, Tom, and his eccentric pet ferret, Darwin, Edmund must navigate the crumbling class system and survive the outbreak, all while questioning the nature of duty, privilege, and the growing bond with his closest companion.
In September 2013, an outbreak of a mutant Cordyceps fungus ravages the United States, transforming its human hosts into aggressive creatures known as the Infected. 20 years later, Joel, his wife (y/n) and Tess are tasked to smuggle a teenage girl, Ellie, who is somehow immune to the infection.