Dragons scour the ruins of a fallen civilization. A god known only as The One Who Speaks set its destruction in motion. Humanity's last refuge, Ivory City, clings to survival with a dwindling supply of dragon-killing poison. Iko Phainor lives a lonely life as the last surviving adherent of the ancient religion of Silence.

 

When Iko's young daughter, Cas, is kidnapped for sacrifice, his search for her leads him into a brewing war that threatens Ivory City’s existence. There, his fate intertwines with Zerah, a widow obsessed with revenge against the dragon that murdered her family, and Makus, a warrior manipulated by the whispered lies of The One Who Speaks. Together, they must face their deepest fears, mounting betrayals, and battle-hardened monsters to save Cas—and perhaps the world—from a horrific end.