Annie and Lee were children when rebels overthrew the ruling dragonborn dynasty. Lee lost his father, the Dragon Lord, and ended up in an orphanage, where he grew up with Annie. Now these two are dragonriders, both claiming the title of First Rider. Everyone wants to win: Lee dreams of avenging the brutal massacre of his family and regaining power. Annie, whose family was killed by a dragon, fights for a victory that will end prejudice about her unworthy origin. But everything changes when the survivors of the Three Families set out to retake the city. With war on the horizon, Lee must make the most terrible decision of his life. And Annie faces a choice: whether to protect her loved one to the end or become the leader whose strength her city so desperately needs...