Leanna suffers unspeakable cruelty when her envious sister Serene carves a sacred golden dragon egg from her body and tosses her into a bottomless chasm. Rescued by Kaine, sovereign of the shadow dragons, Leanna discovers a second shadow egg still thrives within her essence. Under the guidance of ancient dragon mother Morena, she trains relentlessly to harness her dormant abilities.
Leanna returns to high society during the grand divine festival to expose her sister's theft before the entire assembly. As her stolen hatchling recognizes her true scent, Leanna allies with shadow lord Kaine to dismantle corrupt religious factions conducting forbidden blood rites. She must pass lethal divine trials to claim her title as genuine oracle and defend both dragon children.
