Cameron has the face of the enemy. Despised by his peers, he is desperate to prove his loyalty. His chance comes with a deadly mission: infiltrate the holy desert city of Auramore, sabotage its magical defenses, and pave the way for a dragon-led invasion.

But Auramore holds secrets of its own, including a mysterious connection to Cameron’s executed father. As he gains the trust of the very people he was sent to destroy, Cameron is torn between the country that forged him and the heritage he was forced to hide.

With the fate of two nations hanging in the balance, a single devastating choice will cost him everything — and unleash an ancient power he must learn to control...