Aurea lives close to a small village in the middle of forest, in the land of Elegan. Her very existence is a mystery; she was abandoned in a forest as a baby, and a strange, silver pattern in the shape of a dragon adorns her back. Her guardian always told her she was special, but not even he knew how much. Aurea is suddenly faced with the responsibility of being a Dragon Rider. Her Dragon -Azura- is her main priority now, and her biggest comfort in the grievous times she faces. When a terrorist is out to kill her, she seeks guidance from the High King and High Council, the greatest Dragon...

The Second installment in The Fire Within Series by Gizela Maartens. Aurea is distraught about Edmond's second disappearance; this time, he is being held captive by Markku Madman. She has to begin a journey to her destroyed hometown in order to receive a mysterious 'gift' from Markku. But she and the others must hurry back, because the first battle of the war is just on the horizon... Shara is struggling to get her hero to notice her; will her naivety and fear force her into a bad decision that will change the course of the rest of her life? Will she make this choice for him? Our Mysterious...