The death of a king cements Tiernan's role in a long-held tradition before he is old enough to hold a sword. With the return of the dragons, his family must face their newfound reality head on.

This opens old wounds as a remnant from the past becomes the catalyst that threatens to tear the Kingdom of Abria apart. His father, desperate to preserve the realm, enacts a plan to save it before it's too late.

Through it all, there are good memories. An inseparable brotherhood. His parents. The Statuo. And, of course, Enid.

Tiernan's responsibilities put him on a collision course with fate. This leads to many questions. Hard ones.

Most of all, Tiernan wants to know: