Nigel the dragon is nervous. He is preparing to participate in his first Festival of Flames in the kingdom of Rhetoria, where talents abound with magic unknown. Even though he is smaller than the other dragons, Nigel is determined to do his best.

When the competition begins, Nigel feels sad and lonely when he doesn't perform as well as the other dragons who quickly begin making fun of him. After Nigel decides to leave the Festival of Flames, he soon meets Princess Rakella in a nearby forest. Will she be able to convince him to return to the Festival of Flames and try again?

In this delightful children's book, a tiny dragon competing in a festival receives guidance from a lovely princess who teaches him to believe in himself and his abilities.