1840. A woman staggers through a forest as a huge pair of wings rip themselves from her shoulders. Meanwhile, when rumours of a 'fallen angel' cause a frenzy across London, a surgeon desperate for fame develops a dangerous obsession, which places these women in peril. The Gifts is told through five different perspectives, exploring science, religion, the roles of women and the danger of ambition. In an age defined by men, it will take something extraordinary to show four women who they truly are . . .