After her father's death, Hillary's life is already breaking apart. Then an ancient book, a strange mark on her palm, and one impossible night tear her into another world-a kingdom ruled by dragons, war, and laws that should have made her impossible. Because in Elantharia, only men are allowed to become riders. Forced to hide behind a stolen name, Hillary becomes Hill and enters the path toward the dragon academy, where recruits are tested, broken, and chosen. If anyone discovers what she is, the punishment will be death. But the capital is full of secrets. A prophecy is beginning to stir. A dangerous assistant instructor watches too closely. And somewhere beyond the rules of men, a dragon has already marked her as his own. To survive, Hill must lie, learn, and endure long enough to reach Induction Day. Because dragons choose. And dragons never lie.