Tia, a powerful young magic wielder, has found a home in Paiza, a city filled with steam-operated inventions. She works alongside the court magician Burk to fortify the city after the attack of last spring. She is filled with excitement at the prospect of knowing Rhein, the king, more, and is thrilled with the news that her friend, Anna shares. All this brings Tia joy and high hopes of having a bright and happy future in Paiza.

Yet just a few months after the battle of the wall, and as the city celebrates the fall and changing of seasons, the shadows of Tia's past return. During the Falling Leaves festival, one of the high members of the court of wizards visits Tia and presents her with a choice: either return with him and continue her work as a fellow member or destroy the city she loves and all her friends with it.

Having to make a difficult decision, Tia returns to the court of wizards.

At the court, Tia must learn how to control her emotions while fighting the despair that comes with leaving her dream life behind. At her lowest point, a visitor from Paiza comes to the court to deliver hope. She tries to find ways to leave the court that became her prison, until one day she stumbles onto a dark secret. A secret that could change the use of magic forever.

Will she be able to find the strength to face the most powerful magic wielders in the realm? Could she save herself and her beloved city? Or will she fail and lose herself along the way?