Striped Dragons come in a dazzling array of colors complemented by an intricate pattern of stripes. These bright colors and patterns help attract their favorite food, insects. Because their prey is so tiny, striped dragons must spend a large portion of their day eating. The color of the offspring is usually determined by the dragon’s mate.

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.

Zamunth Estravier gave much joy to her mother, for not only was she a green striped dragon, but she was also daughter to the King—and his second child. Any wonder, then, that her mother expects her to inherit the throne And yet she only has royal blood on one side. Zamunth is quite calm about the whole inheritance issue, and has settled down to lead a normal life producing Janedragons. When the time comes, will her mother's ambition force her on into battle with her bitter half-sister, Revalynn, or the named heir to the throne, Princess Saradina Estravier...