Widowed mother Bridget believes her long-held hopes are finally within reach when Vaughn, the man she has been quietly drawn to, asks her out.
That new romance upends her ordinary life after she learns he is a dragon and she is a magic wielder.
She is meant to stand against the Shadow Claw, an ancient and malevolent force, before spreading shadows swallow their world.
Her closest friends and her dragon boyfriend stay beside her as she struggles to command unfamiliar power and weigh her heart, her friendships, and the burden placed on her.
Whether Bridget accepts that destiny may decide if the people she loves survive the darkness.