From the New York Times Bestselling author, Chris d'Lacey, a gripping new dragon series.

A Wearle of dragons came to Erth, but never returned.

This is the story of what happened to those dragons - and the others that came in search for them...

The Wearle came to Erth to find out what happened to their previous group, who never returned. Gabrial, a young blue dragon, is desperate to prove his worth. But the dragons aren't alone in the mountains.

Down beyond the scorch line, Ren, a young hom boy, is fascinated by the 'skalers'. But when he creeps into their territory, he sneaks out again with a wriggling baby wearling...

Dragon and boy's fates combine in this stunning new fantasy series.