The Shamer has the power to unmask the soul's darkest secrets and crimes. A useful gift, indeed, but one that can feel more like a curse. At least Dina thinks so. She has just inherited her mother's power, only to find that her childhood friends are now her enemies.

But when her mother is called to Dunark Castle to uncover the truth about a bloody triple murder, Dina must come to terms with her Shamer's eyes—or let her mother fall prey to the vicious and revolting dragons of Dunark. And the worst dragon of all is human...