Valla, a powerful dragon-shifter warrior, has never been lucky in love. Returning home after a failed mate-bonding, she hopes to find greater fulfillment in her life. Instead, she is drawn into an unlikely quest to rescue a captive she-dragon. As events spiral out of control, Valla plunges into an alien world, populated by nightmarish monsters and potent magic. She is forced to match wills and wits with a ruthless sorcerer, a man driven by dark obsession, who threatens all she holds dear. In the face of such challenges, can Valla prevail? And is it possible she might discover her heart's desire along the way?