Mercy Reynolds is a reporter in the San Francisco Bay Area and only partly human. Half-woman, half-dragon, "Draman" is unable to change shape, but is still able to release fiery energy. Now it's time to test her strength. Mercy's friend Rainey asks her to help investigate the death of her sister. After a terrible accident takes Rainey's life, Mercy has only five days to find the killer: if Mercy fails, then according to dragon law, Rainey's soul will be doomed to wander the earth forever. But how can Mercy help if she herself is the target? She must team up with a sexy stranger - a mysterious man nicknamed Death, who is as irresistible as he is cunning. But will Death be able to help for as long as Mercy needs to find answers?