But when you’re smaller than everyone else and your bones are breakable, death is always just one misstep away—because dragons don’t bond with the fragile. They burn them alive.

With more cadets than dragons, most would gladly kill Violet just to increase their own chances. Others want her dead simply because she’s the daughter of a powerful general—especially Xaden Riorson, the ruthless wingleader feared by all.

To survive even a single day, Violet must rely on every ounce of her cunning.

Meanwhile, the war beyond the walls is escalating. The kingdom’s wards are crumbling. The body count keeps rising. And Violet begins to suspect the leadership is hiding something far worse than anyone can imagine.

At Basgiath War College, trust is a luxury. Friends, foes, even lovers—everyone has a motive. Because here, there are only two outcomes: graduate… or die.