Vampire Dragons are members of the undead. They sustain themselves by drinking the blood of others. It is said that they are only “alive” at night, and seem dead or asleep during the day, as they cannot endure sunlight for long periods of time. Vampire Dragons can only reproduce by changing the eggs of other dragons, puncturing the shell with their fangs and injecting venom that kills the baby inside.

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.

Dharkar—his name alone sends chills creeping up the spine of every person who has ever heard of him. For Dharkar is a legendary killer, a malicious demonic dragon bent on spreading terror and chaos. Only Cezanel, the female vampire dragon, can truly understand the reason behind Dharkar's rage. The light of life had been stolen from them and they never had a choice in the matter. Yet unlike Cezanel, who only seeks to destroy the vampire dragon who transformed them, Dharkar pours his wrath on anyone unfortunate enough to cross his path. Ysera can only bring him under control by using powerful magic from the magi dragon, Ascione, and the healing abilities of the white dragon, Leshtaron since whites also possess the power to infuse calming effects on one's troubled mind.