Kingdoms burn, and dragons soar in Cimeren, a world divided by a mysterious forest and the Lake on Fire. On the border outpost of Nevergrace, young squire Cyran Orendain wrestles with the loss of his brother and his lord while striving to live up to his place in the dragonguard. But when his guard-master is summoned to face the mightiest king of the south, Cyran is thrust into an ancient, simmering war—one that reveals dragons as more than mere beasts; they’re engines of unstoppable destruction. Forced into the role of hero, Cyran must adapt fast or watch Cimeren crumble.
But he wasn’t born for this. Will he break before he rises?
