The story is told by a young girl named Tara-ili. She's a bit different, but it takes her a while to realize that. A discarded child, she begins her story on her last day at her first home, an orphanage, when she is adopted by a man who will start her on her journey. A man whose influence will guide her all her life. A journey beyond anything she could possibly have imagined.
She has no special powers. She is not a princess in disguise. Her greatest asset is her heart. Compassionate, yes. But indomitable. Her second greatest asset is her smarts, which she has an abundance of. She has a few other helpful qualities, but her life will depend upon her wits.
And her most fortunate asset is the dragon that she meets. Not a dumb beast, nor a magical beast. An ancient being, transcendent and inscrutable, experience immeasurable. Yet personable, playful, and immediate. To a foe, a nightmare. To her, a guardian. A mentor. A companion. And much more.
Together they will change her world. Forever.
