A novel of dragons, destiny, and a love forged in ancient magic.In a world where myths sleep beneath the mountains, one girl’s awakening could shatter the silence forever.Mirabel Graham has always been the orphan with no past. On her eighteenth birthday, all she wants is a fresh start at university. But her quiet life is upended when she meets Ramzan Al’Makhir; a man of impossible beauty, unnerving intensity, and a secret as old as the legends he guards.He is a Vartan, a shapeshifter of the rare White Tiger lineage, bound by an ancient oath to protect the last remnants of a lost dragon kingdom. She is the last heir of the Vartiga, a dormant dragon-princess with no memory of her fiery heritage. When a mysterious archaeological dig awakens the echoes of a slumbering curse, Mirabel and Ramzan are thrust into a primal dance of destiny.To save her people, they must complete the Rite of Confluence; a bond of blood, breath, and soul that will unleash Mirabel’s inner dragon and bind them together for eternity. But their union is a beacon in the dark, calling forth a vengeful sorcerer’s most twisted creation: a shadow-wyrm that feeds on magic and thrives on despair.In a hidden city of crystal and flame, two hearts; one of fire, one of fury, must unite to become the shield and spear of a reborn kingdom. Their love is the key. Their bond is the weapon. And the world above will soon learn that dragons do not hide forever.