Conner Stonefield is a smart though idealistic teen whose future could not be brighter. Everything from his vocation to the girl he will marry has been planned. So when he receives the Calling and embarks on his trek to find his life-long animal bond, he is far from prepared for the adventure ahead, or for the Cosmic "gift" he is about to receive.​

On the other side of the realm, the headstrong Princess Veressa of Griffinrock demands secret training from her prudish yet powerful Ranger protector. Veressa, too, receives the Calling and drags her mentor along on one last high adventure.
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As the paths of these two sixteen-year-olds begin to intertwine, neither can foresee the desperate struggles before them nor the heroic journeys they will be called upon to undertake.

Being bonded to a peevish adolescent wyvern can be pretty irritating, and Conner Stonefield wants nothing more than to ditch his dragon and get back to his simple life. But he soon discovers that the dragon may be the only one on his side. While human and dragon struggle to find common ground, word reaches both the Harmonic and Anarchic orders of the first human-dragon bonding in over five hundred years, and an urgent race to find the pair begins.

Meanwhile, Princess Veressa finds her bond, but her connection with the animal is stronger than she could have imagined, and the future that's revealed to her in a vision veers far from the path she is expected to take. When tragedy strikes, Veressa is faced with a host of new responsibilities, and she must find the courage and wisdom to begin making difficult choices.

Unforeseen circumstances force Conner and Veressa to cross paths again--this time resulting in a connection that will prove anything but fleeting.

Conner’s secret is out: he is the first human to bond with a dragon in over five hundred years. And with the proclamation that the Dragonbonded have returned, the Harmonic Realms are poised to declare an all-out war on the Anarchic Lands. In the wake of a stunning new revelation, Conner volunteers to go on a dangerous quest, one that holds opportunities to get answers to troubling questions.

Veressa is adapting to her growing ability to use elemental powers. But as a queen preparing to declare war with the Anarchists, she can’t help being distracted by political wrangling and order rivalries. As the meaning of her dream vision becomes clear, she chooses a path that will forever alter the Harmonic way of life.

Both Conner and Veressa struggle to keep their mutual affections in check while they work to build their own futures. Both will soon learn that even when life seems bleak, things can always get darker.