In a world where dragons are considered demons and Dragonriders are hunted and killed as witches . . . Silmavalien is a devout young woman from a small mountain village. Her engaged, Noren, is teaching her the bow and her life goals are limited to marrying him - as soon as he completes his Manhood Hunt - and having a family. But then she meets a dragon hatchling and discovers a love she could never have dreamed, but...