The minors gods are returning after centuries of being confined to the shadows. Susan Brightwater finds her caught up in a strange supernatural world of ancient deities, dark mysterious forces and old scores being settled. All while writer Vivienne Taylor finds herself unwittingly cast as the keystone that has finally allowed the Whisper Clocks to speak. This set of interconnected intriguing tales is filled with charismatic female characters, written with a sapphic audience in mind.