Errol Ramsbottom is curious, magically gifted, and longs more than anything to be accepted into the elite squad of Gwlad. When Inquisitor Melyn actually chooses him, a dream comes true for him, but it soon turns into a nightmare. Meanwhile, the dragon Benfro is initiated into the art of magic by his mother, unaware that he possesses a very special gift and will soon bear the responsibility for his entire species. Two unlikely heroes, whose fates become inextricably linked as Melyn embarks on a horrific hunt for the dragons.