Akira is a spirited young woman, but her father would see that spirit crushed. With the help of her mother, Akira flees her tyrannical father. However, her escape does not go as she planned and Akira finds herself among a group of warriors led by a dashing young leader who encourages her to fulfill her destiny on her own terms. This warrior will test Akira's will and spirit and force her to reconsider her opinions towards men. But Akira's father will stop at nothing to bring her back.

Having made her way to the safety of the Order of the White Rose Sanctuary, Akira has discovered her true heritage as a mage halfling. Now she must find a balance between her desire to become a fierce warrior and learning to harness her magic. All the while struggling to define her feelings for Dimitri, the one man who she would give her heart. However, dark forces are aligning against her and the only way to defeat them will to embrace her magic while harnessing the powers of creatures she thought to only be a myth: Dragons.