The forest was supposed to be her sanctuary, but Lyra quickly learned that danger lurked even here. Exhausted and terrified, she collapsed near a crystal-clear stream. That was when she met Ember—a fox with unusual amber eyes that seemed too intelligent, too knowing. When the fox transformed before her eyes into a young woman with fiery red hair and a mischievous grin, Lyra nearly fainted. "You are the one," Ember whispered. "The prophecy speaks of you." Before Lyra could respond, an arrow whistled past her ear. A dark figure emerged from the shadows—Kael, a warrior marked by scars and secrets, sent to protect or destroy the Dragon Keeper. His orders were clear. His heart was not...