15 episodes

Rising above your station can be deadly.

Cliffy is a child born on the streets of a Neo-Victorian world. Witnesses to a murder, he blackmails a nobleman, receiving a unique bribe. In exchange for his silence, the nobleman introduces him to the Malcolm Rutherford Holden Institute of Regentrification. There, Cliffy learns to walk, talk, and act like a nobleman, so that he may infiltrate high society. But that type of fraud is punishable by death, and when Cliffy uncovers a plot to assassinate a head of state, he's hunted by more than just the aristocracy.

Royal intrigue, daring escapes, sub-dermal machines, and bear polo. A grand adventure in a not-so-distant world.

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    • 4.8 • 52 Ratings

Rising above your station can be deadly.

Cliffy is a child born on the streets of a Neo-Victorian world. Witnesses to a murder, he blackmails a nobleman, receiving a unique bribe. In exchange for his silence, the nobleman introduces him to the Malcolm Rutherford Holden Institute of Regentrification. There, Cliffy learns to walk, talk, and act like a nobleman, so that he may infiltrate high society. But that type of fraud is punishable by death, and when Cliffy uncovers a plot to assassinate a head of state, he's hunted by more than just the aristocracy.

Royal intrigue, daring escapes, sub-dermal machines, and bear polo. A grand adventure in a not-so-distant world.

    Episode 15

    Episode 15

    Cliffy embarks upon a mission of self-destruction, but a last-minute change gives him a new opportunity.

    • 18 min
    Episode 14

    Episode 14

    Cliffy has settled safely into his new life, and is shocked to recieve an invitation to a royal ball.

    • 28 min
    Episode 13

    Episode 13

    Cliffy meets with The Crone, and finds that he must leave the institute.

    • 29 min
    Episode 12

    Episode 12

    Cliffy meets with family, and gets a strange call from his patron.

    • 27 min
    Episode 11

    Episode 11

    Bear Polo! Also, we meet a character that reminds Cliffy of how he started out, and we lose a friend.

    • 22 min
    Episode 10

    Episode 10

    Cliffy dances with a girl, and runs for his life.

    • 21 min

Customer Reviews

4.8 out of 5
52 Ratings

52 Ratings

Optomist1000 ,

Fantastic story

The story was so much fun I look hearing more from this author, a definite must read, or must listen!

Recycler4570 ,

Excellent!

This is a very original story with likable and believable characters and lots of humour.

Nem1234 ,

Interesting premise

I really liked all the characters and the play on traditional roles in science fiction.

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