Life as a chimney sweep is dangerous, thankless, and completely unforgiving. Five years after her protector disappeared, young Nan Sparrow has no choice but to work for the ruthless sweep master Wilkie Crudd. Despite the deadly odds of climbing up narrow, soot-filled chimneys day after day, you will see how Nan uses her fierce willpower and sharp wits to survive in a harsh city. Everything changes when a terrible chimney fire traps Nan, making her believe the end has finally come. Instead of perishing in the flames, she miraculously wakes up completely unharmed in an abandoned attic. She quickly realizes she is not alone in the shadows. Huddled in the corner is a mysterious, gentle monster created entirely from soot and ash. This golem will change her life forever. Together, these two outcasts must find a way to carve out a new existence in a world that has discarded them. Through warmth and profound courage, they will learn what it truly means to protect and save each other.