Dhamon Grimwulf suffers a paralyzing and wrenching pain from the scale buried in his thigh. Day and night he knows the anguish of a dragon's curse.

What Dhamon doesn't know is that cold eyes are secretly watching him. He has become the focal point in a sinister plan, but first his capacity for torment must be tested to its limits. If he fails, he could lose his life, but death is only the beginning. A single act of betrayal could plunge Dhamon's soul into neverending darkness.