Ten years ago, the queen of dragons woke from a deep slumber to unleash her rage on the world. The Red Queen hates human beings and will stop at nothing to annihilate them all. She and her horde decimated cities killing millions within a few hours leaving the survivors in chaos. It seemed as if humanity would be wiped from the face of the Earth but from the rubble and ashes rose the Council of Excalibur. Stepping into the light after centuries of defending from the shadows, the Council of Excalibur gave mankind hope in the form of dragon slayers. Raised as weapons, these slayers are trained for one purpose - to kill dragons or die trying.Guinevere Reed is different from most young women. Cursed to take the form of a dragon, Guinevere is abandoned during the First Raid. She trains at the House of Camelot to slay dragons, secretly using the power of the curse. Not even the Council of Excalibur knows the true extent of Guinevere's powers as she has kept them hidden. It's earned her a reputation as the best slayer in all of Camelot and the Council wants to exploit it. Enter Graham Albion. Born and raised in a family of dragon slayers, Graham’s worked hard hoping to earn a seat at the Council's table as heir to the House of Pendragon. Currently the Council's representative to the public and executioner, Graham’s presence has overwhelmed his current partner. This has led many to question the Council's abilities to manage its slayers effectively. When the Council decides Graham needs a new partner, Guinevere is chosen. However, Guinevere's loyalty to the memory of her previous partner causes her to vehemently refuse to accept Graham but when the deadliest of dragons, a black wyvern, begins killing slayers, Guinevere is forced to put her personal feelings aside. Guinevere must protect her secret from the person sent to watch her back or she might be condemned to the Executioner's bullet.