Ashes Beneath the DunesSome curses are not meant to destroy a bloodline... but to teach its heart how to feel.For centuries, the mighty Sand Dragons ruled the endless deserts with absolute power, believing humans were nothing more than insignificant creatures beneath their wings. Then, one act of betrayal awakened the wrath of an ancient witch, condemning every dragon born thereafter to live as the very race they once despised.Lurxe Ambergue has spent her entire life believing she is nothing more than an ordinary young woman wandering a kingdom buried beneath endless dunes. Haunted by strange dreams, drawn to shifting sands that seem to answer her call, and burdened by secrets her father refuses to explain, she begins to uncover fragments of a forgotten past.As kingdoms crumble, ancient enemies awaken, and whispers of the last Sand Dragon spread across the desert, Lurxe is forced to question everything she has ever known-including the truth about the witch who cursed her bloodline.Because the monster she was taught to hate...may be the mother who never abandoned her.And the greatest curse of all...was never meant to be a punishment.It was meant to teach dragons how to become human.