Riana—born as Valkyrie Valarina Verus—is no ordinary girl. In her first life, she faced tragedy, betrayal, and untimely death, leaving her with only questions for the Creator about the cruelty of fate. Reborn in the modern era as Umi, the only child of loving parents, she should have had a chance to live a normal life—but illness strikes, cutting her life short at just ten years old.
Yet death is not the end. Riana awakens in a body not her own, a female form she barely recognizes, and finds herself thrust back into a world of grandeur, politics, and ancient feuds. Confused and vulnerable, she discovers her soul has been restored within a preserved body, a miracle orchestrated by mysterious forces who sought to redeem her past and give her a second chance at life.
Her journey is far from ordinary. Set against the backdrop of the Pala Empire, where centuries of power struggles have shaped the destiny of noble houses, Riana must navigate intrigue, treachery, and war. The House of Octavius rules with cunning, the House of Aurelius commands wealth and trade, and the once-proud House of Verus—Riana’s own lineage—has been nearly annihilated in a violent coup.
As Riana struggles to reconcile her memories of past lives with her new reality, she encounters allies and adversaries alike, including enigmatic strangers who hold the keys to her resurrection and the empire’s secrets. She must question loyalty, uncover