ABOUT THE BOOK
Weary from the Succession War, Jason seeks peace in Smoky Springs. Tasked with delivering an athamé and unlocking his inner magic, he is pursued by Erlender, a necromancer who covets the kalasha he carries. He meets Akela, a wolf who shifts into a human. She helps him change into a dragon. He discovers he is fulfilling a prophecy about which he knew nothing. When he, in his dragon skin, thwarts a kidnapping, he exposes the vulnerability of his community. He teaches them hand-to-hand combat and how to use quarter staffs, converting the resident women and children into warriors. He repels a brutal attack led by a necromancer. The residents successfully defend their home using techniques he taught them, but the battle leaves him seriously wounded. With the valley healer’s aid, he unlocks his inner magic, and a fae teaches him to use it. Six years of pursuit culminated in a chilling whisper on the wind: Erlender has found Smoky Springs, forcing Jason to choose between his quest and the safety of those he promised to defend.