Kale, a dragonkeeper of Paladin, is summoned by the Wizard Fenworth to tend his newly hatched meech dragon, and sets off from the Hall, accompanied by swordsman and fellow student Bardon, but their journey takes a dangerous turn when the Wizard Risto, even more powerful with the acquisition of another dragon, seeks revenge against Kale for her efforts to keep him from accomplishing his evil plans for the land of Amara.