Naira Khoum’s life used to be simple and easy in her quiet village hidden beyond the desert. But with the ruthless warlord Sothpike at her doorstep, Naira has no choice but to leave home for the first time in search of the mysterious nomad Gamikal, the only person who can help her understand the strange powers that have awakened inside her. But doing so means parting ways with her twin brother, Nez, and her love, Kal.   But finding Gamikal is only the beginning. He tells Naira of Sothpike’s plan to resurrect the evil dragon god Ergenegon from the godfire where he’s been trapped for centuries. Only Naira has the power to stop him, but before they can reach the godfire, they’re captured by Sothpike’s army, led by his son, Ashoka.   As Naira travels with the army, she learns that Ashoka is nothing like his father—in fact, he’s been slowly building support in an effort to end the war, and with Naira’s help, they