About the Book: A Roman general with the power to shift into a dragon risks his life to save a Dacian captive he fell in love with years ago. Julian and Malina are on opposite sides of a war, but their forbidden bond is stronger than the laws of Rome. Malina, a fierce survivor, discovers Julian’s true identity and joins him in a plot to overthrow his tyrannical uncle, the emperor. Together, they navigate a dangerous world of warfare and deceit, their love igniting a firestorm that could lead to the fall of an empire or their own demise.