Astrid thought dragons were monsters—until one spared her life.
In the medieval Northlands, a ruthless family seeks dominion, cutting down anyone who dares oppose them. Ancient children’s rhymes whisper of doom, but few heed the warnings.
Astrid, a blacksmith forging swords for dragonslayers, hides a secret beneath her hardened exterior: the scars of a dragon attack. Left alive when others weren’t, she possesses a power she doesn’t yet understand.
But the danger is closer than anyone realizes, and Astrid’s hidden past may be the only way to stop the destruction sweeping the land. With the stakes rising and enemies closing in, Astrid must choose—stay in the shadows, or risk everything to confront the truth about dragons, power, and herself.
The future of the Northlands depends on her.
