A desperate queen. A witch running from her past. And the damaged bond between a Rider and her dragon. Their choices can save all of Azimar. Or doom it to ruin. Anna, now the queen of Etritia, is struggling to protect her daughter from the world Mothlenor has created. But as the princess's Gift begins to manifest, the only way to ensure she doesn't fall into Mothlenor's hands is to send her away. And the only person Anna can trust with her daughter's life is the woman she loves. Layle's history with the Coven is all but forgotten until her granddaughter tells her stories of a princess with Sight like hers. And when Arella mentions that the long-dead Nevina has somehow sent someone to find them, Layle must decide if she wants to continue to flee from her destiny or accept the fate that awaits her. Halcia and Syrani both want to deepen the connection as dragon and companion that they never had the chance to forge. For one, it means returning to Vyris and claiming the Amulet of Fire. For the other, it means a life of seclusion, where no talk of war and amulets can ever reach them and where the fall of Azimar will have no importance. In Etritia, the pieces of Mothlenor's plan are finally coming together, and he has no intention of failing. The Amulet of Fire must be found before the flames of war are ignited.