The shine of a noble era. The rise of a great dynasty. Germany 1866. The small porcelain manufactory Strehlow stands on the brink of a glorious future. Countess Thyra von Hardenstein is the sole heir of the patriarch. She is destined to steer the company's fortunes and fulfill her father's dream: to make porcelain, the white gold of princely tables, affordable for ordinary people. But then, the heavily pregnant Thyra dies in a tragic carriage accident. Contrary to all expectations, her unborn child can be saved. All hopes now rest on the young Sophie, who could inherit when she is old enough. But the girl carries a dark secret...