Liù is used to being invisible. A child without a family, she’s created a life for herself as an executive assistant to one of the most powerful architectural firms in Pechino. She never asked for more—what more could she need other than Calaf in her life? Calaf, the heir of his father's failed business, sees a chance at redemption in the form of an impossible win the heart of Turandot, the Prime Minister’s enigmatic and untouchable daughter, and earn a place in the nation’s cabinet. But to do so, he must pass three riddles. One wrong answer means permanent exile—or worse. As Calaf chases the mystery of ice princess Turandot, Liù is left to imagine life without Calaf. But some battles are fought in silence—and some love stories never ask to be told. A modern reimagining of Giacomo Puccini's Turandot, Before Dawn explores ambition, sacrifice, and the haunting is it worth losing everything for someone who may never love you back?