When a modern teenager is mysteriously thrust into the 1940s, he finds himself navigating the perils of World War II and the dark undercurrents of a magical world teeming with prejudice against Muggle-borns. Struggling to survive in a society rife with racist teachers and sinister secrets, he draws the attention of Tom Riddle, an enigmatic figure with a dangerous curiosity about the newcomer. As he unravels the mysteries surrounding him, he must decide where his loyalties lie in a time when darkness looms on every side.