Marcie is an oddity in her village, the daughter of a widower with both village and outsider blood in her veins. She cares for her drunken father, and struggles to fit in with the rest of the village. Everything changes when she comes across two dragons, a mother and her new born, and unwittingly becomes the Tamer of the baby dragon when his mother dies. This new unlikely bond completely changes her life and opens doors to her future that she would have never thought possible whilst also causing her pain and heartache.

Set during the medieval times, dragons have become a rare sight. When the king's dragon lays an egg, King Nicholas orders the capture of its bond mate. Ariana was born bonded to a dragon named Fuego. The two of them grow up together and learn their unusual abilities while hiding out from the king. But one day an attack from another kingdom leaves Ariana an orphan and she is sent to the castle to learn more about her abilities and to train for war. Not only does Ariana have the privilege of sleeping in a luxurious master sweet but she also gains the affections of a handsome knight. The only problem is Prince Alan and his distaste for Ariana. With the threat of war, Prince Alan and Ariana have to put aside their differences and train their dragons to save their kingdom.