London, 1879. The prestigious Explorers Club is in crisis: their acting president wants to admit a woman, and their bartender is terrible. True, this female candidate is brilliant, beautiful, and has discovered a legendary Lost City, but the decision to let in a woman could shake the very foundation of the British Empire… and how do you make such a decision without a decent drink?

Four aspiring young novelists sign up for private writing classes with Leonard, an international literary figure. Under his recklessly brilliant and unorthodox instruction, some thrive and others flounder, alliances are made and broken, sex is used as a weapon, and hearts are unmoored.

Be transported to the secluded island where Prospero, the deposed Duke of Milan, has raised his daughter, Miranda, among the native creatures and spirits. When a royal ship carrying his deceitful brother sails within range of his magical powers, will Prospero’s tempest bring about reconciliation, or revenge? Come see what washes ashore.