As a young dragon living in Korvale, Ayli found herself interested in furthering her education at the College in Laktal. Unfortunately, the pressure was a little too much for her, leaving her with no choice but to return home, disheartened at her perceived failure. When Kayah arrives at the behest of the Magistral Empire's Altyris Project, Ayli finds her life changing rapidly, for worse, and for better.