They say that a ruby is tenderness and strength, light and darkness, good luck and misfortune... The most famous of rubies - Pandora's Star - divided two families for many years and destroyed the lives of those who owned it. Despite the old enmity, the children from these families fell in love with each other - Samantha Ryder could not imagine her life without Jake Raincrow. It seemed that nothing could interfere with their happiness, but evil only retreated for a moment to attack the lovers with renewed vigor...