The forlorn skies of Aold Eiren burn with the departure of the Dragon Flight, an army of elite dragon riders who dominate land, sea, and sky in the name of the Emperor, and their leader, the King-Regent Kaiaan Raich, who dominates all. As the elite Dragon Flight returns home, signaling the end of a long campaign abroad, Kaiaan announces their victory in battle against the rebel kingdom, and the capture of a princess of the enemy, Ygrain MacLeod, as a hostage. Assigned to oversee Ygrain's care is the young prince Kairava, who finds himself grappling against her fierce defiance and unwavering resolve in her people's cause. As tensions mount and alliances are tested, Kairava and Ygrain navigate the complex dynamics of power and loyalty in a kingdom either on the brink of peace-or the dawn of endless war.
12 parts