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Aramis's quest to clear his name and save his homeland have almost killed him. He returns to his kingdom to find that his brother has slaughtered their people and burned their villages. Driven by anger and the dark power of Mordum's Mark, he begins to lose his way - and his mind. Garrick returns to the frontlines of the elvish war to find his soldiers close to losing the battle. With the help of Zevea's warrior priests, he tries to turn the tides and save his people.

Aramis is betrayed by the Prophet of Edria and finds himself imprisoned. When the Prophet finds the location of the next item that Mordum's follower's seek, he forces Aramis to retrieve it. Yet Aramis has his own plans and finds unexpected help, and disasters, along the way. Talvaard is at war with the tribal elvish invaders. Garrick, newly crowned king, must find a way to end the war and restore the peace he has worked so hard to achieve. When he reveals the Mark he carries, he encounters mixed emotions - and not all of them are good.

Mina has been granted an audience with the Enclave, and she's determined to keep war from happening between dragons and humans. But some things are easier said than done. To gain the Enclave's trust, she must prove herself a warrior worthy of being a dragon rider.

With the impending war between the king and the riders about to ignite, Eldwin and Maren journey to the only other school left—Valgaard. Will the traitorous riders leave their snowy mountain to aid them, or will the Order fall to the king’s sword?

As Mina continues her training, she learns Caden has been freed from his prison. He’s intent on marching his army to the home of the Enclave to free Lireth so she can take her revenge. Mina must push aside her tumultuous feelings for him and end the threat once and for all.

The creature's wrath knows no bounds and spreads across two enemy kingdoms, forcing an unlikely alliance. Calderon and Velkyn, the two young men charged with the safeguard of the sphere that held the dragon captive, must leave everything they've known in a quest to recapture the beast before it takes physical form. Will they be able to stop events beyond their power, or will both kingdoms be destroyed by the dragon's rage?

Mina has been tasked with stopping Lord D'Lance, but that's easier said than done. With dark magic and an army at his command, he's practically untouchable. To add to her problems, she realizes Caden is bonded to a dragon as well, one that seeks the destruction of everything in her path. If Mina can't find a way to stop them both, all will be lost to flame and ash.

When Eldwin and Sion are arrested by one of the king’s riders and escorted across Osnen, they are attacked by dragon slayers. Banished from the Citadel, they must face the threat on their own.

Eldwin and Maren sail across the ocean to find the Whispering Cliffs, but things are not as they assumed. The Wild Ones are ruled by a dragon who sees himself as a god, and he will not relinquish his hold over them willingly.

Eldwin and Maren return to the Citadel to find the king’s army at the gates. The Wild Ones are their only hope of defeating the tyrant, but will untested dragons be enough to sway the battlefield?

When the king calls on the Order for help, Master Anesko gives the task to Eldwin and Maren. As they search for the riders’ whereabouts, they discover a horrible scene… and a new threat.

The Island of Lost Souls gives Eldwin hope that he’ll see his father again, but the island holds many secrets—and hidden dangers. As he draws closer to the end of his quest, the island will push him to his limit … and cost him everything.

Eldwin and Maren set out on a journey to the other schools to see if their fellow riders are being impacted by the disruption to magic. The Terranese school provides a dark surprise, and a darker secret. Armed with new knowledge, Maren suspects she knows the source of the disruption … and it’s all her fault.

Eldwin’s decision to bring a soul back from the island proved to be a costly mistake. Innocent people are dying, and the blame falls on his shoulders. Where magic and steel have been the answer before, now they are useless to stop the reign of terror. But there is hope. If Eldwin can find the hidden fortress of the Assembly, he just might get the help he needs. With more questions than answers, Eldwin’s time is running out.

As the Order works to rebuild, Eldwin is promoted and given his first official task: investigate the disappearance of a missing child. What he assumes will be an easy assignment quickly proves more troublesome and sinister than he imagined, especially when he discovers there’s more than one child that has vanished.

Matthias Baines has always dreamed of proving his worth on the battlefield. When the False King, a ruthless usurper, seizes the Midian throne through treachery, Matthia's aspirations are put to the ultimate test. He's given a task: cross the border and gather information on the enemy's plans.

Akuhara has unleashed the Drakka upon the imperial city, determined to crush the empire and carve out a kingdom of her own from the ashes. Armed with elemental powers, the Heart of Flame, and a dragon skin cloak capable of crossing realms, Kai must rally her allies and stand against the onslaught. As the final battle looms, will Kai’s strength be enough to save the empire, or has its end already been written in fire and blood?