From the moment Jake Foster arrives at the Children's Garden Home, Eli begins to wrestle with questions about his own past. Hoping to find Jake's father as well as a few answers for himself, he travels to the bustling city of Longport. Meanwhile, Jake is more interested in keeping his promise to Lena, another victim abducted by the King's Men gang.

Joe Walker embarks on a desperate search to find his son. No longer caring about his own life, he plans to exact his revenge on Victor King, the gang leader responsible for his son's abduction. But when he comes face to face with Rudy's strong beliefs, he is forced to take a closer look at his own crisis of faith.

Marie and her young daughter seek refuge with Victor King, only to find themselves prisoners, forced to live under his cruel tyranny. These three stories, stretching over different timelines yet woven together by unexpected connections, explore the vivid underbelly of late 19th century city life and what it takes to hold onto faith in the midst of cruelty and trauma.

The subject matter in this book deals with child trafficking and abuse.