Tao Shaw, a civil engineer, travels through time to a frozen wasteland. Blizzards and enemies threaten her clan. She uses her construction skills to transform the wasteland into a prosperous city. She and Jasper Hale, the border garrison commander, go from mutual suspicion to shared affection, fighting enemies. Amidst blizzards and conspiracies, they protect their family and people, carving out a prosperous world.