Fully manifested dragons have been absent from the world for over two chiliads--until now. Who they are has been relegated to myth, legend, and speculation, until Shell-en and Aselec inadvertently hatch Ren-ishawl and Teveen. Raising and being raised by sentient beings whose intelligence seems incongruous to their appearance makes for a unique, blood-bonded, lifelong partnership. Unbeknownst to each other, the dragons are vexed by the thought that they are the sole survivor of a long-extinct race. Dragon Keepers and their dragons venture out into the world. Traveling their separate paths, they will make valuable friends, but will they find acceptance in the world of men and elves? What became of the dragons of old, and why are they absent? Our protagonists will discover truthful and alarming accounts of their troubled past history as men turned against the dragons. However, it is a new age, and hope for a peaceful existence abounds since no one has ever met a real live dragon. The question is, will our protagonists ever meet each other?