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.

Hatshepsut Thuwedian thinks herself a queen. Lifetime mate to Kadenius Dorkfaceson, she has created a position for herself in the cave similar to that of The Eldest One—no one dare approach or critique her, other than Kadenius himself. Her rich Thuwed bloodline, linked to many of the prestigious clan, coupled with her glistening gold scales, have essentially made Hatshepsut that of her namesake: a queen destined to rule whether history allows it or not.