“A man consumed by greed for the blood-red crown.
A dragon, its soul shadowed by pain.
And a decision that has always been inevitable.

After the battle against Kastriot, Carim and his Fire Guard lick their wounds in Northing. While his companions insist on caution, Carim wants only one thing: to free his winged friend Vlynnar from the clutches of their cruel enemy. But soon the past extends its dark claws toward Carim, bringing him face-to-face with the man who once made him a dragon slayer. Between old feuds and new alliances, Carim must decide what matters most: his dragon, or the crown he has long craved …”