Can a silenced slayer find her voice among the dragons? As the sole child of a powerful slayer chief, Al sa's position as heir to the clan should have been certain. But while she may one day overcome her persistent vocal stammer to lead them, but she also holds a terrible secret. Her empathic powers uncontrollably connect to the dragon enemy, forcing her to feel their pain as they die. No slayer clan will ever follow a woman with a dragon inside...