When you’re smaller than everyone else and your bones break easily, death is always just a breath away—because dragons don’t bond with the fragile. They obliterate them.
With more cadets than dragons willing to bond, many would kill Violet just to improve their odds. Others want her dead simply because she’s the daughter of a high-ranking general—especially Xaden Riorson, the most feared and formidable wingleader in the Riders Quadrant.
To survive, Violet must rely on every ounce of her intelligence and instinct—just to make it through the night.
But beyond the brutal training grounds, the war is escalating. The kingdom’s magical defenses are crumbling. Casualties are mounting. And Violet suspects the leadership is hiding a dark and dangerous secret.
At Basgiath War College, trust is rare. Allies, enemies, even lovers—everyone has their own agenda. And here, there are only two ways out: graduate… or die.
