For centuries, the people of Emberfall have lived in fear of dragons. Every child is raised to become a warrior, and honor is earned by defeating the beasts that roam the skies. Among the village’s young trainees is Kael Stormrider, the son of Chief Rowan Stormrider. Everyone expects Kael to become a mighty dragon hunter like his father, but unlike the others, Kael is clever and inventive rather than strong or fearless. His strange ideas and awkward nature make him the target of jokes, especially from Freya Ironhart, the strongest and most respected trainee of their generation.