'In Byron's Wake' traverses the engrossing journeys of Annabella Milbanke and her daughter Ada Lovelace, detailing how Annabella's marriage to the infamous poet Lord Byron shaped both their destinies. Following Lord Byron's exile and death, Annabella transforms into a progressive reformer while nurturing Ada's precocious mathematical talents. Ada, later recognized as a foremother of computing for her work on Charles Babbage's Analytical Engine, led a life of intellectual daring, challenging Victorian norms. Miranda Seymour delicately unveils the intricacies of these women's lives, exploring Annabella's misunderstood virtues and Ada's burgeoning genius, ultimately celebrating their enduring impact on history and technology.