Trials & tribulations of the students at Ward University, a university of arts built in Newcrest and founded by one of the most famous actresses in Del Sol Valley: Judith Ward herself.

Welcome to Ward University, a world of artistic passion, soaring ambition, and ruthless competition. As a new year dawns, students from around the world descend upon the hallowed halls of this prestigious institution, eager to pursue their dreams and stake their claim in the star system. But as they soon discover, success comes at a steep price. The pressure to perform is relentless, the competition cutthroat, and the allure of fame and fortune a constant temptation. And looming over it all is the shadow of Thorne Bailey, the Simmy Award-winning musician accused of murdering his secret lover, the rising starlet Venessa Jeong. As the investigation into Jeong's murder unfolds, secrets are revealed and loyalties are tested. The students of Ward University find themselves caught up in a web of intrigue, as they confront the darker side of the entertainment industry. Against this backdrop of high-stakes drama and simmering tension, the students must navigate their own personal struggles and relationships. They forge bonds of friendship and rivalry, fall in and out of love, and discover the true price of success.