A young assassin harbors a secret as perilous as the empire’s edge.

Once a protégé at the secluded mountain abbey where the queen’s deadliest warriors are forged, Treylen’s path took an unexpected turn. His dragon, Rime, didn’t mature like the others, threatening to anchor him to a life of obscurity.

Destiny, however, had a different script. An urgent missive propels Treylen and Rime into a treacherous assignment: eliminate the master glyph scribe, whose enchanted weapons bolster the enemy’s ranks.

Their journey leads them to the Dragon’s Hide Inn, a seemingly tranquil tavern on the empire’s fringe. But beneath its inviting façade, it serves as a nexus for enemy rangers and a crucible of peril. Here, Treylen must rapidly hone his skills in disguise, deception, and interrogation under the guidance of an enigmatic spymaster.

As he delves deeper into enemy territory, Treylen faces a formidable adversary whose destructive ambitions threaten all Treylen holds dear. Despite his rigorous training, confronting this sorcerer might demand more than even Treylen’s resolve and Rime’s unfulfilled potential can provide.