The year is 1848. It is a time when magic and ghosts exist. Four Magnificent Children are captured by Badblood's Circus. Theo can look into your eyes and reveal your secret thoughts, which come out of his mouth like a swarm of bees. Ginny has a bird called Blue living inside her. Her ribs are woven together to form a birdcage. Blue perches on a swing made from one of her ribs.