Silver Dragons are arguably one of the most beautiful types of dragons. They live in high altitude habitats such as mountains. Male Silvers hunt and eat meat. While not as beautiful or radiant as females, silver males possess better physical attributes, such as strength.

Dragons are highly-intelligent reptilian creatures that—from a human perspective, at least—appear to live forever. Many different varieties of dragon exist, each with their own unique qualities, habitats, and behavior. Adolescence in dragons is usually marked by the growth of a hatchling’s wings, although not all breeds of dragons grow wings and some breeds have other traits that indicate the beginning of maturation. In Galsreim, dragons and humans coexist peacefully.

Christopher Morley is a poet whose work is often compared to that of Edgar Guest because both often write about family, but unlike Edgar, Christopher doesn't feel the need to moralize about anything. He writes light verse about the people he's met, the simple joys of maintaining his household, and amusing anecdotes. He is pickier about his verses than Edgar, often discarding works that do not meet his personal standards.

Some think it odd that a handsome dragon like himself would choose to stay with the homely little potato of a seragama that is his mate, but Christopher is completely smitten by the beauty of her brown eyes and sharp mind.