| Genres: | Drama, Action, Fantasy |
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England, 1705: Nell Jackson returns from war to her family in Tottenham.
Aided by plucky sprite Billy Blind, who gives her fighting superpowers, Nell takes on the local landowner’s bullying son Thomas Blancheford but finds herself framed for murder.
Forced on the run with her sisters Roxy and George, Nell becomes a highwaywoman.
But as word of Nell’s extraordinary power spreads, she attracts the attention of the sinister Earl of Poynton who is hatching a magical plot against the Queen of England.
Set on a collision course with Poynton, Nell, and Billy realize that her quest for justice stretches further than she ever imagined and that in order to clear her name, Nell first has to defeat Poynton and save the country.
Reunited with her family on her return from war in Europe, Nell Jackson's mysterious fighting abilities attract the interest of notorious highwayman Isambard Tulley and stir up trouble in the sleepy village of Tottenham. The local landlord's wayward son Thomas falls under the spell of the shadowy Earl of Poynton, and Nell finds herself facing a choice between the truth and her family's safety.
On the run from the law, Nell, Roxy, George, and Rasselas turn to highway robbery to survive, and find themselves an unexpected ally. Lady Sofia puts a bounty on Nell's head and hires thief-catchers to pursue her, while Thomas falls deeper into darkness. The Earl of Poynton works his way into the Blancheford household and is intrigued by stories of Nell's supernatural powers.
Nell faces up to the terrifying Herne the Hunter, but the fallout leaves one of her sisters in grave danger. Forced on the run once again, the gang finds refuge in an unlikely place. Meanwhile, rumors of Herne's appearance and Nell's fighting skills reach Queen Anne's court. Sofia and Poynton's alliance deepens when she uncovers the truth about his connection with Herne.
When George's condition worsens, Nell and Rasselas risk capture and go undercover to find a doctor. Meanwhile, Roxy receives help from a more magical source. Devereux's stay in Newgate prison takes a turn when someone from his past shows up to help him. Sofia invites Poynton into her home, determined to learn everything he knows about magic, and he shares his deadly secret with her.
Nell leaves Roxy and George with their Uncle Jack while she and Rasselas go to Newgate Prison to free Devereux, but discover it is going to be harder than they thought. Sofia's magical abilities strengthen under Poynton's guidance, and her dark powers catch up with Nell and Rasselas at the worst possible moment. At Uncle Jack's, Roxy and George fall into further danger.
Nell returns to Abingdon to find George missing and races off with Roxy to rescue her.When they find George's kidnappers, they realize they're in for more than they bargained for. As Sofia recovers from her conjuring at Newgate, Poynton makes strides of his own, inching ever closer to overthrowing Queen Anne. Rasselas, striking out alone, makes a bold move.
