Wren is a Rook, one of the people rumoured to be able to tame dragons. When King Daniel conquered Wren’s country, he promised Rooks equal rights. Now, two years later, Wren still can’t use a weapon, use magic or even touch someone who isn’t a Rook, and if anyone found out about her illness, the Switch, she could be locked away. Sometimes, it feels like Timothy is the only one who keeps the darkness at bay, but when Timothy gets on a non-Rook’s bad side, Wren has to fight not only for her own survival, but also for Timothy’s.

Queen Celeste is also fighting for her life. With no heir in sight, she stands to lose all she cares about. News of a captured dragon reaches the city, setting off a chain of events that sees both women’s lives deteriorate. As Wren fights to save the man she loves, and Celeste fights to survive, their lives intertwine, and the women discover how far they would go to save a loved one…or to save themselves.