Thirteen-year-old Britayn is a lowly servant to King Sen and Queen Annadia of the underground city of Atallis on the world of Atha. She doesn't like her lot in life, but since her parents left her in the care of an elderly servant so long ago, she has known nothing else. But all of that is about to change when Britayn discovers she has the gift of magic. With the destructive and evil Queen Rizlen poised to take over the city as well as the entire world, Britayn suddenly finds herself at the center of the conflict. Although young and inexperienced with the art of magic, she must convince the Guardians, noble dragons who watch over Atha, and the majestic, wild dragons that live in the high mountains, to aid the people of Atha in their struggle against Queen Rizlen and her army of rogue dragon warriors.
Britayn realizes just how desperately the people of Atha need her, and she must learn to face her fears. With the freedom of the world hanging in the balance, she must summon the courage, strength, and magic she needs to fight this crucial battle. And in the end, only Britayn can determine the fate of the ones she is sworn to protect.