Synopsis

Shovedintothebackseatofhisfather'scarrightaftergraduation,RileyHaleendedupmarchingtowardacompanybuildingwithabaggedlunchandapen.Stillinhistoga,thefreshgraduateneverthoughthe’dlandintheofficeofthecontinent’stoplizard,err,dragon,ashisaide.Andthatwould’vedrivenanypersonwishingforacorporatecareertotears.Afterall,whowouldn’twanttoservethefastestticketupthecorporateladder:KaelDravaryn,theinfamouslyelegant,unhinged,andextremelyoverpoweredDragonLordofthecontinent?Well,thatwouldbeRiley.ThesameRileywhodidn’texpecttospendhisdaysdodgingfireballs,dressinghisbossinrobesmorecomplicatedthandarkmagic,andservingasaliteraltargetduringmorningsparring.Nowtrappedinajobhenevertrulyagreedto,thehardworkingaidedecidedtoholdoutuntilitwastimeforhisgloriousresignation.Butleavingadragon’sclutchescouldneverbeeasy,especiallyonewithelementalmasteryandafingerworthaprivatearmy.Yet,asRiley,wholongstoquit,attemptstonavigateancientpolitics,wyvernthreats,andotheraccidents(manyofwhicharedefinitelynothisfault),hemightjusthallucinatehimselfintoseeingsomethingbeneathhisboss’sarroganceandmoltenglares.Maybehe’dactuallycareifRileygotturnedtoash.