Sunbeam Drakes are the diurnal counterparts to Moonglow Drakes, their eggs having been laid during the daylight hours. They are around the size of a small dog, and while docile, can be flighty and easily startled. Most can be found high in treetops enjoying the bright sunlight, tucking themselves away at the first sign of a storm or impending nightfall. Sunbeam Drakes enjoy flying in the light of the sun, and their treetop dances are beautiful, dazzling, and serene.

Though it may appear at first that dragons and drakes have much in common, the two are completely separate species. Drakes are smaller and less intelligent than their cousin species, though both dragons and drakes sit comfortably near the top of the food chain. They are always found bearing antlers and leathery wings. Drakes share many of the same habitats that dragons do, and typically hunt in packs.

Dancing in the Light is a friendly, unusually shy drake. He loves basking in the sunlight and showing off his wings, but he never seems to be noticed by any other dragon except for a night glory drake named Midnight Swirl. He loves Midnight Swirl very much, and they are mates for life. Some other dragons make fun of him for being mates with a shy, quiet Night Glory, but he doesn't mind, and would protect her with his life.