A mysterious cultmesmerises legions of spectators with glorious rituals of song and dance. Butthe unbridled passion it inspires in its followers gives Queen Victoria causefor concern, and she urges Earl Ciel Phantomhive and his expert butler,Sebastian, to do some digging. Ciel has his own reasons for taking this lot totask, but the discovery of the cult's penchant for blood means the Queen'swatchdog must make an immediate move. And when Sebastian goes probing behind thestages and into the shadows, he's met by a girl standing in his way, her swordready to meet him head on...