Before the marchioness Shuri Von Neuschwanstein was granted a redo of her last seven years, she was ambushed on her way to a new life on the morning of Jeremy's wedding. For the first time, the events leading up to her death and rebirth are revealed-along with the aftermath of the horrific event.

Shuri's death causes an uproar in the empire, especially when blame is placed on refugees from the country of Safavid. It seems the empire will go to war, unless Jeremy, Norra, and others close to Shuri can find the true culprit. Are the events of Shuri's previous life connected to her second chance life in some way? Who, or what, brought her back from certain death-and to what end?