In the industrial city of Ashbourne, the fates of the powerful Kensington and Blackwood families intertwine in a deadly game of intrigue and betrayal. Sebastian Kensington, the new heir to the Kensington fortune, will stop at nothing to consolidate his power, while Ezra Blackwood, leader of the criminal underworld, plots revenge against the family that destroyed his life. As the city seethes with worker unrest and secrets, allies become enemies, and the lines between good and evil blur. In this historical thriller filled with tension and mystery, each character has their hidden motives and plans, and the fate of Ashbourne hangs in the balance of their actions.