Mid-18th Century, England.
Scarlet is a graceful young woman with her whole life ahead of her. However, as time goes by, her life becomes unruly entwined with the lives and deeds of people around her who represent a kaleidoscope of distinctive characters: a corrupt sheriff, a determined doctor, an intriguing bandit and an assortment of resolute but vulnerable women. In Lumiere, Fiona Hunt embarks us on a journey which starts in countryside England, where the daily lives of disparate social classes intertwines amidst a background of love, passion and friendship, as well as brutality, greed, corruption and deceit. It is a vivid portrayal of the perpetual human struggle for finding a meaning in life. And it is through this quest that we are introduced to a series of intriguing events, one after another, throughout the book. This eventually lands us on the shores of Australia. In a world where destinies of people are inextricably entangled with each other, there might still be a way for us to redefine our fate; love transcends all insurmountable odds because love is the light and that light is lumiere.