For centuries, the Dragon Empire and the human kingdoms have stood on the edge of another devastating war.Every hundred years, one human must be sacrificed to the dragons to keep the fragile peace alive.Nora Ashwood, a fearless village hunter who has spent her life protecting her younger brother, volunteers to become the sacrifice after her kingdom chooses an innocent child.She expects death.Instead, the most powerful dragon alive kneels before her."I have finally found you... my destined empress."The entire world is thrown into chaos.Nora possesses no magic in a world where every noble, warrior, and mage is born with magical power. She cannot understand why the Dragon Emperor would reject immortal dragon princesses and powerful queens for an ordinary village girl.Taken to the legendary Sky Palace, Nora becomes the target of jealous queens, ambitious princes, ancient dragons, and kingdoms determined to start another war.But hidden deep within the emperor's ancient memories lies a truth buried for thousands of years.Nora carries the final bloodline of the First Dragon Keeper, the only human capable of awakening the Heart Flame, a power that can either save dragons from extinction or erase their kind forever.As enemies close in and betrayals spread through every kingdom, Nora must decide whether love is worth trusting and whether the Dragon Emperor's heart is stronger than the prophecy that says one of them must die.Because sometimes destiny is not a blessing.Sometimes it is a curse.