When Candy and Dexter's identities were revealed that night, their lives shattered. All of Dawnsburton finally knew: they were living weredragons. Lord Mortimer himself stepped forth from his shrouded rule to take their blood, forcing Candy to question her role and Dexter to face the reality he had been ignoring. With their worlds crumbling around them, they had to run. Joined by Sam, whom Candy clings to more than she realizes, they fight the fate others have written for them. But with every mile, safety slips further.