In the country of Lutesia Graith is a simple farmer who discovers a dying dragon in his barn. While others would have killed the monster, he doesn't hesitate in doing his best to aid her. Before Zel is even fully healed, she wants to get back to her cave, and to her waiting clutch of eggs. Graith, worried for her well being decides to join her.

In the country of Situra where the future ruler is chosen by a dragon hatchling, Nerie is a 16 year old girl, raised in the middle district of the capitol Roria. During the hatching, Nerie is chosen by Kiriga, the golden dragonling. Learning that she is the king's bastard, she is thrown into a chaotic palace life where she has to balance learning to be queen, being bonded to a dragon, and where she fits into the royal family all the while trying to keep true to herself.