In a world where eye colour means power, Sienna was destined for greatness. Ever since the Solar Paradox, hundreds of years ago, the eye colour you were born with determined the quantity of your Lux Industria and power. Born with black eyes, Sienna had powers others could only dream of. Living in a world where the Ashlings try to gain revenge against those with powers, due to their lack thereof, while those with Industria live lives of riches and merit Sienna knew who was in the right. After starting at a new school Sienna learns everything is not as it seems. She finds out her past is a lie and after meeting two mysterious boys and a surprising death, Sienna soon gets tangled up in the Ashlings hopes of revenge. Who can she trust? Can she stop the Ashlings revenge? And more importantly should the Ashlings be stopped?