Centuries ago, two warring kingdoms unified against a deadly menace laying waste to their lands. In each generation their heirs must make a choice: marry one another, or forfeit their lives to the dragon. Everyone expects sheltered princess Sorrowlynn to choose the barbarian prince over the fire-breathing beast-- but she is determined to control her own destiny. As Sorrow is lowered into the dragon's chamber, Golmarr, the young prince she just spurned, follows her with the hopes of being her hero and slaying the dragon. But the dragon has a different plan....