Book 2 of The Knights of Emerald, The Dragons of the Dark Emperor: At nine years old, Kira dreams of becoming a Squire to avenge her parents, but Wellan and the wizard Elund refuse to train her for her own safety. Determined, she summons the spirit of a long-dead knight to teach her in secret. Meanwhile, Amecareth finds a new way to unleash his dragons, forcing the Knights into battle. As the Dark Lord's sorcerer seeks to reclaim Kira, Wellan embarks on a quest to the Kingdom of the Shadows to enhance his magic—only to uncover a deeper, darker secret.