A young Tom Riddle, ambitious beyond reason, is chomping at the bit to gain influence over his empty-headed, self indulgent pureblooded peers. Luck hands him entry into the world of high-class society on a silver platter; his Prefect patrols partner Serraphina Selwyn. What starts as a deadly alliance between the Heir of Slytherin and the Heir of Selwyn turns into a sordid affair.