The Earth is uninhabitable. Or at least, it's well on its way to being so. Years of mistreatment and environmental disasters have reduced the livability of the planet, and humanity needs a way out. Scientists worked around the clock have come up with an option to start again, and not one anyone expected: time travel. ...
In the Little Palace, Grisha-those who practice the Small Science-are trained in their arts. Corporalki, Etherealki, and Materialki are brought together under the leadership of General Kirigan to help Ravka fight its wars. A few of these Grisha, though, have been taken into the confidence of the mysterious instructor...