Thunder Dragons are the masters of electricity. Their wings gather energy as they soar through the clouds, and when they clap their wings together they can create devastating arcs of lightning. They can stay airborne nearly indefinitely, landing only to sleep and breed; they catch their prey from the air and take moisture from the clouds. A thunder dragon’s roar is considered to be an omen of misfortune.

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.

Child to the megalomaniac Neffar, Midnight wants little to do with her father's insane dream, however, to oppose him is to ask for death, and dying is the last thing this thunder dragon wants. She knows that if she runs away, he'll chase her to the end of the world and slay her. Simply put, Midnight has little to no freedom and must carry out the wicked will of her father whether she likes it or not.

But how many dragons must she slay, how many human settlements must she destroy to appease her insane father, before she realizes that if he cannot give her freedom, then he must give her death.