Neill Torvald is desperate to learn arcane magic from the monks of the Draconis Order—his father’s kingdom depends on it. But when a vicious attack on the way to the monastery nearly kills him, it becomes clear Neill will need more than magic to navigate the challenges before him.

Char, a fellow monastery student, senses evil deep within the ranks of the Draconis Order. She takes Neill to a dragon she has raised, Paxala, and the three become fast friends. Before long, Neill’s feelings for the lovely and mysterious Char blossoms into something more…

But as danger grows outside the monastery walls, Neill must decide where his loyalties lie: with his warlord father, or the new friends he has made in the wider world. The fires of war beckon, dragging Neill, Char, and Paxala into a conflict that could change the course of Torvald’s history forever.

And that threatens everything they hold dear…