Science, greed, and a monster hunt—can one girl stop them all? When spirited farm girl Esther Abercrombie accepts a job as assistant to the infamous cryptozoologist Dr. Thaddeus Dwell, she has no idea she's about to be swept into a perilous hunt for one of the world’s most elusive legends—the Loch Ness Monster.
Dr. Dwell is determined to claim the creature, dead or alive, driven by science, notoriety, and greed. With his eccentric dwarf assistant, Cassius Ironblood, and ruthless big-game hunter, Charles Warrington, he's prepared to stop at nothing. But Esther has other plans.
Teaming up with the enigmatic and charming Duncan, Esther vows to protect the mythical beast from exploitation. As danger closes in and secrets unravel—including one that could change everything—Esther must summon courage she never knew she had.
Set against the misty lochs and lavish drawing rooms of 1880s Scotland, this romantic fantasy is a thrilling journey from the quiet farms of Ayrshire to the dark waters of Loch Ness and the opulence of Victorian Edinburgh.
Steam level: Sweet
Action level: High-stakes adventure, danger, and heart-pounding thrills