Simon was no danger to anyone until he fell in love with a girl he could never have.

The rebellion is no longer a secret. Lord Sterling’s reign continues throughout the north. He controls the Army, the King’s Guard, and Dathien, the giant wizard commissioned to hunt and kill Simon.
Sterling has ignored Simon’s brother, King Lucien. But Lucien is no longer the frightened little boy that Sterling has dominated since the day the three-year-old became king.

More devastating to Simon than these threats, is his fear for Queen Jaclyn. He has loved her since their unlikely meeting over five years ago. But now, Jaclyn awaits trial for treason as she comes closer to delivering what Sterling is waiting for—Lucien’s child. The next king.

Simon is struggling with changes inside of him. He is still growing. And becoming more vicious. More savage. More…inhuman.
For years, Simon has dreamed of breaking the curse that imprisons him inside the dragon’s body. He dreams of rescuing the queen and carrying her far away where the troubles of the world can never find them. But it is too late. The future of the kingdom will depend on him.
As the sorceress Magdalena foretold, the time has come for Simon to ignore his heart and give in to the beast.