Raised in the borderlands, Eileen possesses precious Golden-Dragon blood and is brought back by House Ashford to attend the royal dragon-knight academy. Her adopted sister Lilian grows jealous and teams up with fallen dragon Drake to plot against her. With Kaelen’s help, Eileen uncovers their schemes during academy trials. When disaster hits the Bone Forest and ancient seals begin to fail, she and Kaelen enter the deadly abyss, foil Drake’s plot, protect their peers, and forge her own path through strength.