Dragons have ruled the world for millennia, but the technomages are rising. Note: This book was previously published as part of the megabook Steel Dragon 4. The mages push Earth closer to a war that no one can win. Kristen and her team are all that stands between them and the utter annihilation of everyone she loves. Old enemies turn into allies. New friends are discovered. And the secret behind the spider manipulating the web of intrigue around Kristen is finally unearthed. Will Kristen overcome her despair before the technomages succeed in plunging the humans and dragons into a war that would end devastatingly for both species?