Clew is the story of Jack Hadrian, a painter living in the mid-21st century who contracts for the purchase of a Muse, a genetically engineered lifeform designed to be his perfect mate, after his fiancée disappears mysteriously.
An aristocrat changes his name to Billy Jones, and pursues a life as a musician. He leaves England for Los Angeles and becomes famous. When his mother tries to force him to return to running the estate, things get out of control.