Interweaving Darwin and magic realism, this is the story of veterinarian Bobby Sullivan who, five years after a mysterious millennial downpour sent 'Homo Britannicus' hurtling towards extinction, flees London for the northern town of Thunder Spit.
Five years have passed since a mysterious millennial downpour sent Hom Britannicus hurtling towards extinction. As a century's logic, religion, magic and science begin to connect, two men, three women and Queen Victoria's entire bestiary find themselves catapulted into a hilarious tale of rampant Darwinism, vegetarian conversion, true love and extinction.