Can a silenced slayer find her voice among the dragons? As the sole child of a powerful slayer chief, Alísa's position as heir to the clan should have been certain. But in addition to the vocal stutter holding her back, she also holds a terrible secret. Her empathic powers connect uncontrollably to dragons, forcing her to feel their pain as they die. No slayer clan will ever follow a woman influenced by dragons. When a killing ceremony reveals her shameful secret, her fate is sealed-she will marry her father's apprentice, and he will be the next chief instead. But when her growing powers reveal one dragon's goodness, Alísa is left with terrible questions: Are dragons truly soulless as the slayers believe? Is the war between their races justified? And might the dragons actually listen to her, despite her stutter? Now Alísa must choose-remain with her family in comfortable yet condemning silence, or follow the dragons claiming to know her true purpose. A heart-filled adventure for fans of Eragon , Dragonriders of Pern , and the How To Train Your Dragon movies.
