In a realm where dragons soar and honour is measured by the strength of one's wings and the prowess of one's mind, Sylkryzyrlyn Zyrlarglystdyrlyn stands apart. She is not pure-blooded. Shunned and snubbed, she lurks on the edges of society. But along with her cure is a gift: she has zyrkthryzyn (fourfold) wing, a great sign of promise. As the annual flight challenge approaches, Sylkryzyrlyn sees her chance to prove herself, but it goes horribly wrong. Force out, she must make her way in the world with only one companion: Vyltharys, a dragon with a checkered past. So will she be crushed by the word or will she conquer it?