In Alfort's Military Academy, magic and steampunk technologies come together. Following the tales of three peers, rebellion, trade, and aristocracy meld.  Enin- A prodigy in magical Artifice and the son of a formidable engineer, Enin isn't a people person. He would rather spend time in the forge and workshop, creating. When he becomes friends with an influential young noble, he is dragged into the spotlight again and again. When his sister finds herself involved in an uprising, he must find a way to help her.  Adrianna- A skilled fighter and twin sister to Enin, Adri simply wants a good fight. When she is involved in something far more political for her tastes, she must look to unlikely sources for help. Cressida-The bold heir to a noble family, Cressida has a hard time making friends with her peers. When she goes to the military college, she makes some unlikely friends and is drawn into political intrigue, seeing it in a new light.