Of all the possible ambassadors for the dragon-riding nation of Denza, Corbin is the last person anyone expected—especially himself. A lover of strong drink and loose morals, he manages to annoy nearly every other dragon rider he meets. Add in the fact that he’s a blood mage—one of the most feared and misunderstood magics around—and that his dragon, Blood, is bright red, breathes hellfire, and was never supposed to survive past hatching, and it’s safe to say Corbin is… problematic.
When yet another drunken escapade lands him in jail, his uncle steps in with an ultimatum: shape up or take the role of ambassador to the quiet country of Sunal. Corbin resents the idea, and Blood makes his displeasure loudly known.
Sunal seems peaceful, almost too sleepy for political drama, and Corbin expects a quiet posting. Instead, he quickly gets entangled in local politics, befriends the locals, and makes a fool of himself trying to court the elusive Ryanna from afar. But when war suddenly erupts in Sunal, Corbin faces a choice: abandon his new friends and return to Denza, or step up to protect the country that has become unexpectedly dear to him.
Despite their flaws, Corbin and Blood have loyalty—and a knack for chaos, magic, and dragonfire—that may just be Sunal’s greatest weapon. But the larger challenge looms: navigate treacherous political waters without starting a war with Denza or turning Sunal into a puppet state. Can Corbin find the loophole that saves both nations—and win the heart of Ryanna—before it’s too late?
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