Atalanta : or, Twelve months in the evening star

A band of Cambridge friends—students, an engineer, and a wandering curate—find themselves drawn into a secretive venture that promises to shake the world. Over quirky banter and restless evenings, they learn of Professor Carmichael’s enigmatic project, a blend of daring science and hidden purpose that will pull them far beyond the confines of lecture halls.

Compelled by circumstance and curiosity, the group abandons comfortable routines, heading north to a windswept seaside town where the mystery deepens. As they settle into a modest house overlooking the sea, the promise of discovery fuels their resolve, setting the stage for an extraordinary journey that will test their intellect, loyalty, and courage.