In near-future England, Hazel Whitlock signs up to be the Starving Bride for a revived sideshow act at Blackpool Tower. Lying in silence inside an enclosure alongside a ravenous lion, she quickly becomes the center of a dangerous public obsession.

As crowds flock to watch her physical transformation and outside tensions mount, Hazel is forced to confront just how far she is willing to go to be seen. This compelling novel explores spectacle, vulnerability, and modern fixation.