In a post-apocalyptic world of rust, iron and dust, the only thing Thorne, a scavenger boy, knows is: Don't touch old things, they will kill you.
But when a meteor fell, he accidentally picked up the crystal called "Stardust Heart". Now, he is not only hunted by mutant monsters in the wilderness, but also by the Heretic Arbitration Institute, which regards all ancient technologies as taboo.
To make matters worse, the crystal whispered in his mind:
"Elaine, remember your name."
And his name is clearly Thorne.
When the illusion of destruction invaded day and night, and when the dust-laden memories gradually awakened, Thorne discovered that what he picked up was not a treasure, but a key. A key that may restart the world or completely annihilate the remaining civilization.
