Facing the most powerful man in the Lands armed with nothing but a sword and the hope that she could prevail, was not the direction Akira saw her life going in. After witnessing her family's death she had stayed away from it all, living in hiding. Yet when she discovers that her dragon is a Dragon of Legend and together they are to challenge Haiden, the ruler of the dark Lands, her life plummets into chaos. Taken in by the Academy, where young dragon riders are trained to fight, she must rise up and prove herself worthy of the name of the 'Rider of Legend'. Yet as Akira finds out, fighting for an almost hopeless cause when no one believes in you, is not easy. With all odds stacked against them, Akira and her dragon must fight for their own lives as well as try to fulfill all expectations and free the Lands from a tyrant's rule once and for all.

Life is pretty ordinary for 18 yr. old Drake Hunter, he's an exceptional student, he has lots of friends that support him, and a mother who loves him dearly. Until the day of his birthday, he discovers there's more to him than meets his natural red eyes. He discovers he has the ability to create and manipulate fire. With his new found powers Drake becomes a superhero just like in the comics and attracts attention, wanted and unwanted and as he gains a reputation a nameless enemy with the power to control earth advances with intentions on destroying Drake.