The evil Empress Dowager Cixi lives And she is determined to reconquer the world she once ruled by rigging reality itself. Only the Ruby, an omnipotent gemstone, can thwart Cixi's dastardly plans, and young Natasha Thorn has been tasked to obtain it in the lost city of Karhin. During her perilous journey, Natasha meets a mysterious old man and she finds herself drawn to him. Despite the great age gap between them, their attraction for each other defies all logic - as they explore the excitement of a forbidden love at the expense of both their lives