Betrothed to a Beggar, Crowned a Dragon Queen

Lyra Valeris is the eldest daughter of House Valeris. She is betrothed to Julian Beaumont, a violet dragon heir. At the coming-of-age ceremony, Astrid Valeris's dragon egg resonates with Julian. Dragon law binds him to Lyra's sister. The family accepts it. Lyra is left standing in public humiliation.

Then Lyra's own egg resonates with Ethan Carter. He appears hornless, with no noble lineage, no wealth, and no place in any registry. Astrid calls him a lowly, spiritless trash. Lyra declares, "I will marry him."

Three days later, on the sacred mountain, her father gives her one last chance to reject Ethan. She refuses. He disowns her. Astrid moves to sever Lyra's dragon horns by custom. Scales and horns appear. Someone recognizes the Dragon God. He is enraged.

Ethan is Aurelian Pendragon, the legendary Dragon God in disguise. Aurelian orders Kael, who serves him, to hide his horns and move quietly. Then Aurelian hides his own horns and changes into ragged commoner's cloth.

Astrid's jealousy does not end with Julian. She turns to forbidden magic. Deadly enemies close in around Lyra.

Lyra's fight becomes one for love, dignity, and the true power she was told she lacked. The discarded daughter is destined to rise as Dragon Queen.