An unimaginable love between a human sorceress and a dragon lord has created a new race of beings. Neither wholly dragon nor fully human, Sorcha's children shapeshift at will. The six fledglings have been raised as dragons, but the time has come to explore their human heritage. Aislinn and Taran are the first to leave the ice aerie for the world of men. Aislinn discovers the lure of sexuality amidst the intrigues of King Leofric's court, while Taran learns the source of his lifelong malady. Both siblings face danger and prejudice among their mother's kin, but they discover love as well....