Politics, Phoenix had come to realize, was a convoluted and wearisome affair. Being the sister of Queen Scarlet herself, she had spent countless hours entrenched in the monotonous proceedings that dictated the daily operations of the Sky Kingdom. The dragons surrounding her revered her gentle nature, empathy, and striking beauty, but deep down, Phoenix yearned for more. Beneath the gilded surface of her royal existence, a restless spirit called out for adventure and meaning beyond the stifling confines of her majestic mountain abode. The tall cliffs and boundless skies, while breathtaking in their grandeur, had become a prison that stifled her ambitious soul. Unbeknownst to Phoenix, the tides of fate were about to shift, delivering an unexpected opportunity to satisfy her longing for purpose. As the claws of destiny converged, she found herself entangled in the perilous affairs of a band of extraordinary young dragons, the Dragonets of Destiny. With the volatile Scarlet at the center of the conflict, Phoenix would be forced to navigate a treacherous path, all the while uncovering hidden truths and forging alliances that would forever alter the course of her life.

The war affected everyone in its own way. Families were constantly living in fear, soldiers had to face the reality that they might not live to see the next day. But that all changed when the dragonets brought the Sandwing heirs together, and Thorn was crowned Queen. From this they created an Academy, for dragons of all tribes to come together. Artemis is one of these dragons. As her parent's compassion for each other and their family deteriorates, the two Nightwings decide they've had enough of them and enroll Artemis and her eldest sister into Jade Mountain. Of the three newly added Winglets, she's enrolled in Opal, and is relieved to know she isn't the only peculiar one in it. But before they know it, Artemis and her friends are faced with a prophecy, and a dark secret. New continents, new tribes, new enemies. They face the biggest threat to Pyhrria since the end of the war. Gold, silver, sun and moon, the scales have tipped. This is the story of Artemis. (Please keep in mind that this story was written right after Moon Rising, before any of the other books of Tui's second series. Excuse any inaccuracy. Consider this an AU)