To save their world, two young men must break a curse by the bonds of their friendship. Near his eighteenth birthday, Prince Atraiu, his family and the kingdom of Altaria lose their ruler King Edric, Atraiu's father. This is a golden opportunity for the Lord of a nearby kingdom to see if he can't persuade the upcoming king to join his side in conquering Altaria's neighboring kingdom of Redaltras. When his plan fails, his persuasion ends up involving an ancient curse of a long dead dragon king and falsifying the death of Prince Atraiu who has unwillingly had this curse placed upon him and in turn ends up a dragon himself. With all evidence pointing to the kingdom of Redaltras behind this treachery, Altaria joins the evil Lord Tregone in his quest to snuff out the kingdom. Only Atraiu has an inclination of what has happened and unfortunately he can't tell. But one astute dragon riding mercenary from Redaltras stumbles across the fact Atraiu is more than he appears. Can they beat the curse of Adapu?