Scant months ago, Ehlrist and his dragon Slate would never have imagined their peaceful and simple lives to be so radically changed. They have become part of a dangerous secret that has begun the first war in centuries. Ancient Relics, forgotten in time, carry the power to decide the fate of the world. Ehlrist and Slate find themselves unwitting pawns in a scheme to combine the five Relics and the power contained within each.Ehlrist and Slate have unwittingly brought the first Relic to a political power threatening to undermine the nation he calls home. This Relic bestows the holder power to control the free will of others. As Ehlrist is compelled to retrieve a second Relic, the other riders must hold the enemy at bay while keeping the secret of the Relics in hand. Ehlrist must travel across nations, deserts, and oceans to complete his compulsion, or risk losing his mind to the Relics.Ehlrist and Slate must ally themselves with an enemy to complete their quest. But can they trust their newfound ally? As the secret of the Relics escapes across borders, every side becomes increasingly desperate to lay hold on their share of the power. Ehlrist and Slate find themselves pulled between their fellow dragons and riders, a secret society mandated to maintain the secret of the Relics, and a labyrinth of political underpinnings. Unable to escape their fate, Ehlrist and his allies - friends and enemies alike - must navigate the rapidly changing and multiplying threats not only to tip the fate of the world, but to even stay alive.