Set in Paris in the late 19th century, the story follows the aftermath of the Great Revolution, which gave each citizen a new start regardless of social class.

Alfred Ethon, a young inventor of Gypsy origin, becomes a symbol of success through hard work and innovative projects that are ahead of their time.

When a young woman working as a maid for an impoverished lord is brutally murdered, the evidence points to Alfred Ethon. But the outcome can be changed.