The battle mages are gathering for the reality games. An event created by the Queen of the First Fairy Ones, Lady Iza; to prove who is strong enough attain the highly regarded title of Protector of the Verse. Agents Thomas Gantreau and Lydia Standish are there to represent the immortal dragon Tiamatin the games and to find out who has been trying to kill her and thusly wants to bring about the end of magic with death.