Kiron discovers that the world of Alta has a dark side when he attempts to enter into Altan noble society and exposes a plot orchestrated by the Magi to take over Alta with a powerful weapon called the Eye of Light.

Kiron and his friends, established in a desert cliff dwelling seemingly made for dragons, must not only bring order to the new society, but be on guard against Magi who might try to achieve conquest surreptitiously after failing to win with violence.