In a modern-day world one step removed from our own, dragons are a highly respected—and highly endangered—species, but poaching is an existential threat. When young idealist Carmen Tritos joins the federal agency tasked with managing dragon populations, he quickly discovers that the entire system is corrupt. After seeing firsthand the cruelty of the system, our newly radicalized dragon savior takes matters into his own hands!
A blend of magical realism and procedural investigation... with dragons!
Agent Carmen Tritos of the Dragon Conservation Agency —the DCA— has uncovered darker forces behind the scale trade than even he ever imagined. But with every step Tritos takes toward the truth, he becomes more and more isolated. Tritos is slowly realizing that with the deck stacked against him, he'll have to abandon the rulebook to find true justice. Carmen resolves to strike the scale trade where it hurts most—even if it means striking within the DCA's own house. Doing so puts a huge target on not just Carmen's back, but that of Filo—his rescue dragon friend. Can Carmen survive long enough to make a real difference?