They must unite—or the Kingdom will crumble.

The combined power of Dayie’s magic and Zarr’s dragon fire has slowed the relentless spread of Deadweed. But the battle is far from over. A darker threat now rises: water wraiths have emerged from the sea, slashing inland and aiding the Deadweed’s devastating march. Towns fall, lives are lost, and no one is safe.

Though Dayie’s magic offers a temporary solution, every use leaves her weaker, pushing her closer to exhaustion. When she and Zarr are invited to train with the elite Dragon Riders of the High Mountains, Dayie hopes to find the strength she needs. Instead, she’s met with suspicion and hostility. Her outsider status and unusual powers create tension, threatening to fracture the already fragile unity among the Riders.

As the High Mountains’ leader proposes a controversial plan, divisions among the Riders deepen. Rallying the dragons and riders of the Southern Kingdom becomes a desperate mission, but Dayie’s magic may not hold out long enough to make it happen.

With water wraiths closing in and Deadweed advancing, the Riders must put their differences aside and unite—dragons and humans alike—before their world is consumed.

The fight for the Kingdom has only begun.

This book has since been republished with updates. This audiobook is based on the original edition.