Set in 2050 Vancouver, four gifted students at Aqli Academy, Abdullah, Aysha, Khalid and Layla stumble upon time travel and are thrust along the Silk Road to protect the pioneering scientists whose discoveries shape the modern world. Pursued by the power-hungry alchemist Fasid, the team navigates bustling markets and caravan routes, learning collaboration, courage and the wonder of scientific inquiry as they race to keep history intact and find their way back home.