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In a nation powered by the life-essence cores of its citizens, heirs to the great factions are trained at Sunphell Academy to perfect their emotional resonance. Celene, a cunning orphan with ambitions to climb the social ladder sets her sights on Lucian, the eccentric and outgoing heir to the Second Faction. But before she can make her move, Lucian turns the tables. Bound by mutual self-interest the two navigate a web of mechanical marvels, faction politics, and academic challenges.