A gritty rebel with dangerous ties. A secretive mine that buries the truth. A handful of ancient bones with dark origins.Shikoba, feisty daughter of the tribal queen Aisha, has been trained to defend her people since her birth. On the cusp of her final trials, she is swept away by a dragon and a Djinn shapeshifter. Bearer of a crystal heart, Shikoba has been marked to free her people from the tyranny of Emperor Madrid.She must find a means to destroy the barrier that isolates her people from the other provinces, but an ancient evil stands to deny such freedom. Existing only in legend, the Naga is a fierce creature of magic and myth with a secret of its own to protect.Can one young woman gather the courage to protect all that she loves? The cost will be bitter - her death in the sacred salt mines of Shadra.Only the spirits of the ancestors know who will prevail.From award winning author Susan Faw, creator of The Spirit Shield Saga, comes this dragon epic fantasy series, perfect for fans of dragons, magic, and rebellion.