Surviving a catastrophic childhood vehicle plunge into a raging river, Scarlett Kingston grows up in an isolated orphanage with shattered memories. Her only connection to her lost lineage is a distinct forearm burn mark and half of an ornate metal crest. When a cunning foster sibling feigns sisterly affection, Scarlett naively surrenders the medallion, unaware the treacherous girl plans to impersonate the Kingston family's long-sought missing heiress.
As the fraudulent impostor enters high society and enjoys royal treatment from Scarlett's biological kin, Scarlett arrives in the metropolis as an unpretentious working girl. Uncovering the brazen theft of her true identity, she gathers forensic records and childhood mementos to reclaim her heritage. Taking back her birthright means tearing down the conniving usurper before the entire aristocracy.
