Long ago, fate brought them together - Bowen, a young Knight of the Old Code who trained a young prince to one day rule with honor . . . Kara, a peasant girl who mortally wounded the prince in the revolt that killed his father . . . Draco, a noble dragon who took pit on the dying boy-king and healed him through a heartfelt sacrifice. The most uncommon of allies, they now join forces to defeat a king who has matured into a ruthless tyrant. But only one among them knows the terrible price which must be paid to achieve victory . . .