Claire understand that to defeat Kane, she must master her magic. That means journeying deep within the forest, all the way to Esterpine, to study with the Sprites. But the forest isn't what it once was. A sickness is spreading, twisting all that it touches. With it, unrest grows among the prominent bloodlines under Queen Jade's rule. If Claire cannot conquer her doubts and step into the shoes she was meant to fill, the forest kingdom will fall. Meanwhile, Talon and Reyr have a new ally. The Dwargs have pledged their support in retaking Fort Squall. Plans are brewing. The Drengr must stand up against Kane and his wild dragons, or risk losing more of the north. But battling these beasts won't be easy. The people of Squall's End are at the mercy of dragonfire. How then can Talon hope to reconquer the fort without losing lives? What he needs is a secret weapon. A way to protect the people. Perhaps when the time comes, he might find exactly that. NOTE: THIS IS A *FIRST DRAFT* SERIAL UPDATE SERIES. CHAPTERS WILL POST WEEKLY EACH FRIDAY, AS I WRITE THE STORY. IF YOU DO NOT WANT TO WAIT IN BETWEEN CHAPTER UPDATES, SIMPLY ADD THIS STORY TO YOUR LIBRARY AND WAIT UNTIL IT IS FULLY WRITTEN. IT GENERALLY TAKES ME ABOUT 1 YEAR TO WRITE THE FULL STORY ONCE I START. I WRITE ABOUT 1 CHAPTER PER WEEK. THEREFORE I CANNOT POST MORE THAN 1 CHAPTER PER WEEK. ...YOU'VE BEEN WARNED!

It's time to reclaim Fort Squall. Claire knew this day would come, but she's not prepared for the mental toll it takes. Slaughtering an entire race sits heavy with her. When glaring signs align with her misgivings, she takes matters into her own hands. For better or worse, she intends to do what feels right, to trust her heart and not her logic. But this is just the beginning. Her drive to be a good ruler has her questioning herself, questioning everything. Perhaps she's simply not cut out for this. Her mate disagrees. He's determined to make this easy for her, to ease her into the position she was always meant to hold. With their Bonding Ceremony looming, what could go wrong? Kane has other plans. He's been secretly working with Oshea across the Dragonfire Sea, hoping to undermine King Talon's rule. When a host of Blood Bats and an Oshean army threatens to destroy everything they've worked towards, Claire's abilities as Dragonwall's future queen are put to a true test.

Dragonwall's queen no longer remembers who she is. Her magic is locked away at the hands of an evil sorcerer. Kane hoped to deal the drengr monarchy a heavy blow. He sent its queen away as bait, counting on King Talon to go after her. After all, what is a king without his queen? Everyone is counting on Lord Reyr to maintain the kingdom's biggest ruse. He must rule in Talon's stead. But he's not the only one wearing a perfectly crafted disguise. After all, there are two thrones in Kastali Dun that need filling. Meanwhile, the hunt to reclaim the dragonstones begins. If the hunters fail, then everything will fall apart. Racing against time, Dragonwall's rulers must save a kingdom on the brink of crumbling. Unfortunately, they might already be too late.