She can understand the whispers of all things, but is an outcast to her own kind. When she saves a colossal dying beast, she discovers it's a dragon king, fleeing an ancient curse and a political coup. Forcibly bound by a magical contract, they are plunged into a vortex of courtly intrigue and looming war. But the heart-devouring curse feeds on their growing trust, turning their deepest connection into the most lethal weapon. To save him, she may have to personally destroy the very emotion that makes them worth saving for each other.
