Synopsis

Sayahasaspecialarrangementwithadragon.

Shegetstiedtorocks.Hegetsthegold.

Theyscamvillageswithfakesacrifices,overcookedrituals,andaconvincingactof“damselindistress.”She’snomaiden—justafast-talkingharlotwithsharpinstincts,flexiblemorals,andatalentformoaningoncue.He’snoterrifyingbeast—justaveryold,verygay,veryarthriticlizardwithahoard,atemper,andjointpainfromshapeshiftingtoomuchinthebygonedays.It’sallgoingswimminglyuntilheroesstartshowingup.Cultsgetnosy.Otherdragonsgetideas.AndSayabeginstowonderwhatexactlyshe'sdoinginaworldwherevirtuegetssacrificedandlivestockcountsastreasure.Asword-and-sandalsfantasywithscams,sarcasm,sensuality,andsheep.