In the eerie ambiance of 1881 at Old College, Oxford, three distinct academics find their lives intertwined. Meet Abercrombie Smith, the epitome of Victorian virtue—clean-limbed and clear-minded. Then there's Monkhouse Lee, a fragile and naive student hailing from Thailand, who is both curious and bewildered by his surroundings. Nestled between these two is the enigmatic Edward Bellingham, a scholar whose unorthodox studies into ancient Egyptian mysteries have turned heads and sparked whispers throughout the college. As Bellingham delves deeper into his arcane research, he reveals a chilling experiment that could revive the lifeless remains of Lot No. 249—a bag of bones shrouded in mystery. Will his dark ambitions succeed in unleashing a terrifying force, or will the secrets of the past remain buried? Discover a thrilling tale of ambition, fear, and the supernatural that explores the boundaries of science and morality. Join the academic trio on a suspenseful journey filled with ancient enigmas and the haunting question: can curiosity lead to unimaginable horrors?