Forced to flee his mother and his home after an invasion, Steele Phire, a young dragon, possesses an immense power—one he must keep safe at all costs. Thrown out into the world, Steele must venture through human lands, some of the most dangerous lands known to his kind.

On his journey, Steele meets a human named Kale Aerostone. Cheerful and friendly, Kale is willing to help Steele, but he harbors a terrible hatred for dragons. Now Steele has to keep his identity hidden from Kale and the world or risk death.