A marine biologist and chef wakes in an ancient village, trapped in a disreputable madwoman's body. Her three children are threatened. To protect them, she defies the Hale Clan, is expelled, and stranded on Desolate Shoal. Children are wary due to her reputation. Lynette Hale uses marine knowledge to build a successful business. A mysterious masked naval officer enters her life, revealing a long-buried past. She must protect her children and her life in this unfamiliar era.