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Step back in time to 1598, to the village of Bidford-Upon-Avon in England, where the ghost of Lady Shakespeare introduces a captivating tale filled with danger and deception. Left orphaned by the plague, Molly and her sister Juliet are forced to disguise themselves as boys to survive. As they navigate a world where it is illegal for females to act on stage, they catch the attention of a Duke who offers to become their patron. But with their newfound success comes a warning from the lead minstrel: patronage can be a golden prison.

In the 1590’s, Molly Shipton lived happily with her family in a village called Bidford-upon-Avon. However, when the plague kills both of her parents and most of the village, Molly and her little sister Juliet are left on their own. Her brother, Ben Shipton, has disappeared and is assumed to be dead, but Molly hopes deep down that he is still alive. Molly and Juliet realize that because they are girls they won’t be able to survive on their own, so they dress up as boys and play the lute (a musical instrument) on the streets in order to make money to survive.