Out of the devastation of war, a leader will rise ...Medeisia is a city in ruins, half of its rebels dead, and a temporary ruler in power ...Seventeen-year-old Drastona Consta-Mayria is a pillar of hope for her people. With the construction of a new scribe school underway, and the promise of peace, Medeisia's future is looking bright. That is, until Drastona is thrust into a new kind of war between gods, dragons, and men.Prince Cadeyrn of Sadeemia is a powerful mage, a second son used by his people to create alliances. Faced with the possibility of burgeoning war with New Hope and his own political entanglements, Cadeyrn is thrust into a world of secrets he may not be able to overcome.