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The Phoenix Crown follows an opera singer, a seamstress, and their friends in post-earthquake 1906 San Francisco, navigating personal and societal challenges. Their lives intertwine as they support each other, face complex relationships, and confront a powerful adversary, ultimately leading to their growth and transformation by 1911. The text includes depictions of homicide, suicide, drug abuse, racism, medical abuse, anti-gay bias, and a devastating earthquake and fire.