Experimental alchemist Edward Cinders vows to free his mother and himself from the manipulations of his calculating stepfather. But when an experiment unexpectedly transforms a simple pumpkin into a shimmering crystal carriage, Edward is thrust into a future he can barely comprehend.

He finds himself in a vibrant, if dangerous, world of music, neon lights, and the magnetic presence of Malcolm, a singer known as Prince Charming. As Edward is pulled between centuries, he discovers not only love and belonging in the future world, but also echoes of the same ruthlessness he left behind.

Bonds deepen and secrets unravel, and Edward's worlds begin to collide in ways neither science nor magic could predict. With enemies closing in, loyalties tested, and the mysterious force behind his journey revealing a will of its own, Edward must decide how much he is willing to risk protecting those he loves, before the fragile thread connecting time, magic, and destiny snaps without warning.