In a land cursed by rot and shadow, sixteen-year-old Kaelen Dareth is chosen to join the last surviving dragon academy hidden deep within the dying forest of Blightfall. There, dragons bond not only to the strongest—but to the most broken. As Kaelen struggles with forbidden magic, deadly rivalries, and secrets the academy dares not speak aloud, he discovers he may be the last hope to awaken a force older than dragons themselves.

But power comes at a cost, and some bonds were never meant to be forged.

Fans of Fourth Wing and dark magical academies will devour this tale of resilience, forbidden power, and dragon-riding destiny.