What do you do when the creatures you were taught to fear as mindless beasts meet your gaze—and you realize one understands you? Karigan has always believed the stories: dragons are mindless beasts, killers without thought or mercy. But when the Forest of Ferrês calls to her, everything she thought she knew begins to unravel. Drawn toward a destiny she never sought, Karigan uncovers a truth the world refuses to see—that friendship is possible even between human and dragon. At her side is Silvashi, a dragon hatchling feared as a harbinger of death, yet capable of what none believed possible. Journey to a time before empires rose, when dragons ruled the skies and were hunted as monsters. Witness the moment everything changed—when one girl chose understanding over fear, forging a bond that would reshape the world and herald the dawn of a new age. Perfect for readers who love dragon-rider bonds, found family, and epic worlds in the spirit of Eragon.