Great Red Volcanic dragons—the most powerful evil creatures in the world, known for hunting, capturing, and torturing humans for sport and food—are hated and feared, even among the Nagas who share a bond with other Great dragons. When Kanvar's youngest son, Jinjani, who was trained by the Great Dragon Hunter Kumar Raza, attempts to hunt alone in Darvat, he falls into the grasp of a Great Red Volcanic dragon like no other.