The subject of love is difficult business, even for a dragon. Although Gweldon the Wise is a librarian and Keeper of Words for his people, his unrequited love for the dragoness Sakraen has driven him to distraction on the night before a terrible battle. To address his problem, Gweldon develops a unique strategy: He kidnaps three people from the lands around his mountain range and begs them to share their knowledge of love. An aging warrior, a young Elven sorceress and a bitter cutthroat find themselves unwilling guests in Gweldon's cave, fearing for their lives as they reluctantly counsel the dragon about the fragile nature of a longing heart...