Dursdan has always been afraid of dragons. When he receives a Gold dragon egg as he approaches his sixteenth birthday, the Gold Magic awakens unknown abilities within him. With the help of Mirana, the nearby farmer's daughter, Dursdan must unravel the secrets of the past, including the mysteries of his own ancestors, in order to survive the challenges he faces in protecting the Gold egg from Aramel, a wizard desperate to get the egg for himself. Dursdan discovers he has many hidden talents and unexpected allies as he struggles to accept the changes he must under go to embrace Gold Magic.