Captured and alone, Kess is surrounded by enemies and haunted by Riony’s fate.
An encounter with a powerful figure from her past reveals a shocking secret and leaves Kess in a dire situation, forced to choose between saving the remains of her broken heart or her very life. Trapped in the Dragon King’s court, where dragonlords rule with unyielding power, Kess needs allies, but can’t trust anyone.
The boundaries between revenge and redemption blur as Kess faces the darkness both around and inside her. Kess schemes to escape, but as threats close in, will she have to sacrifice everything to stop her enemies getting their hands on the precious unidragon?