For centuries, dragons have ruled over humans, serving them as servants and guardians of their most precious treasures. Ruby has spent her life training to be a dragon guardian, but when she finally gets the chance to compete for the position, she finds herself in an entirely different position: as the destined companion, and guardian of his mind, to the feared and infamous Dragon Lord Ariyan Silverwing. Trapped into a dark and dangerous world, can she find a way to protect herself? Or will she fall into its twisted trap, just as she finds herself falling in love with the Dragon King?