Esta cautivadora serie sumerge a los lectores en las duras realidades de la vida del siglo XIX, rastreando los destinos entrelazados de ladrones, amantes y rivales acérrimos. Sigue a los personajes en un peligroso viaje desde el submundo de Londres hasta las lejanas costas de Van Diemen's Land, donde se forja un imperio inesperado. Las narrativas entrelazan historias de ambición, supervivencia y la búsqueda desesperada de un nuevo comienzo, mientras viejos rencores encienden conflictos presentes. Es una saga que explora la resiliencia del espíritu humano frente a obstáculos formidables.
Ikey Solomon is the King Rat of the dark backstreets of 19th-century Stepney. A notorious criminal, his only fear is that Hannah, his resentful and ambitious wife, will force him to reveal his half of the combination to the safe in which their joint wealth is hidden.
The story revolves around the Solomon family as they navigate the aftermath of Mary Abacus's death, which leaves her vast business empire in their hands. Hawk Solomon is focused on uniting the divided factions of the tribe, but it is the younger generation that must confront challenges and strive to reshape their future. Themes of family conflict, legacy, and the struggle for unity are central to this narrative.