Kaiyonani knows what it's like to be a cat of the Kehara desert. The harsh sands around her tribe's oasis are hot and savage, and there are enemies abound throughout the region. The one thing her people had to rely on was their fierce dragon ally, Iraneth.
But now, the dragon is dead.
Kaiyonani's grandfather fulfilled the role of dragonspeaker. It is a title that is passed down from one kaja to the next, though it usually changes hands because a mortal has died—not one of the majestic winged creatures they call friend. The next dragonspeaker has been named, and to everyone's surprise, it is Kaiyonani who is destined to take up the mantle. She must venture across the desert, to lands unknown in order to make the bond with her own dragon companion.
But can she survive the cruel wilderness and dangerous creatures that call Saveon and the Kehara Desert home?