Twenty-three year old Rori Cantrell is a Dragon Bitten, a link in the maternal chain of women born to protect a hidden nation of creatures most believe to be myth. When the veil keeping them hidden cracks and threatens to break, Rori must race to mend the crack or the creatures she protects will be at risk of discovery. But, worse, if the veil breaks, the only known cure is the blood sacrifice of an uninitiated Dragon Bitten. And Rori's daughter is the only one that fits the bill.