Riley Smith travels back in time to the third year of the Luminous. She escapes a hellish mountain village and encounters a commander named Ethan Gray. To reclaim the life stolen by a fake heiress, she treads carefully and does whatever she must. Ethan silently protects her, extending a hand whenever she needs it. Together, they uncover conspiracies and face the ravages of war, yet they remain entangled in the schemes of the fake heiress and lingering family feuds.
