How far are you willing to burn to find your place in the world? Lena is an orphan marked by a latent fire that the Dragonstone Academy views as a threat. Assigned to the Red Dragon, the beast that rejected all previous riders, and under the tutelage of the lethal instructor Rein, her survival depends on controlling a chaotic and destructive power. But when the flames respond not to magic, but to her deepest emotions, Lena discovers that her greatest danger is not the dragon, but her forbidden and uncontrollable attraction to the man tasked with destroying her. Amidst bloody rituals, ancestral secrets, and a corrupt system ready to sacrifice her, Lena and Rein must choose between duty and desire. Because at Dragonstone, love is a rebellion and fire doesn't just burn; it transforms. Can Lena master her inner self before the system consumes her completely? An addictive dark romantic fantasy with visceral intensity, explicit sexual tension, and a fated bond that defies death. Perfect for devoted readers of the universes of Rebecca Yarros and Sarah J. Maas.