Forbidden is the growth of a woman's mind with education extending into more advanced science and math. The punishment is an instant execution without a trial.

The weight of the surname (Title) is all that matters in climbing the social ladder. Pinned down by the social hierarchy, Irena has neither a title nor plans to marry for status. With only hopes of being adopted by the prestigious Bancoft family, she struggles to find another path to build herself up from the simple female mold society creates.

Will she give up her forbidden or risk a life without a title? Which means more for a woman stuck at the bottom of the social pyramid, a family, or a doomed passionate career?