Alfred is the son of a wealthy butcher during England's Victorian Era. None of it matters when he isn't permitted to leave the house. Alfred's crime? Being born differently from all the other young lads of London. It's not until his father gives in that Alfred is allowed to attend school.
He is bullied but able to achieve his desire to make a friend. The friendship won't last, and neither will his time in the outside world. Alfred is committed to an asylum after his father reveals a dark secret. His banishment doesn't stop there.
Alfred is sent to another dimension. There he finds family he never knew existed and must win their freedom. The worst part is if he doesn't succeed, he and all of his family will cease to exist.