From the day he became the Dragon Rider, Peace had vowed to protect Ember. From the day his brother Justice had been made a general of Highland, he had vowed to protect the honor of the throne. Now the two find themselves at a crossroads as they face their greatest challenge of all.

Disaster has struck the Dragon Rider Pact. Without his dragon companion, Peace is forced to lead a desperate attack in enemy territory while Justice must battle to save Highland from destruction. But the schemes of their foe have only just begun, and it soon becomes clear that deeper forces are at work than either of them ever expected.

All hope now rests on a venture that finds itself pitted against impossible odds at every turn. Justice, cold and relentless, is determined to destroy all who oppose Highland, but Peace still clings to the hope that his dragon can be saved. Only together can they possibly dare to attain victory against their most devious of enemies. But as they struggle to stand against overwhelming forces, they find themselves pitted against each other as they battle over Ember's fate. Outwitted and outmatched in a dangerous land, will the two be able to restore the honor of the Dragon Rider Pact? Or will failure mark the end of Highland forever?