"A curious historian accidentally alters a key historical event, leading to drastic changes in the present timeline and a race against time to fix the consequences, all while confronting a power-hungry ruler who is actually their own descendant, in this time-travel adventure filled with valuable lessons about the importance of preserving history."
Protagonist: A curious historian who accidentally travels back in time; Antagonist: A power-hungry ruler from the historical period who sees the protagonist as a threat to their reign.
The protagonist accidentally alters a key historical event, leading to drastic changes in the present timeline and a race against time to fix the consequences of their actions.
In the end, the protagonist manages to correct the altered historical event, restoring the present timeline to its original state. The power-hungry ruler is defeated, and the protagonist learns valuable lessons about the consequences of tampering with the past. The novel concludes with the protagonist returning to the present, filled with a newfound appreciation for the importance of preserving history.
Twist: The protagonist discovers that the time portal was created by a future version of themselves, and the power-hungry ruler is actually their own descendant. This revelation adds a personal stake to the conflict and forces the protagonist to confront their own legacy in order to set things right.