Mudd must seek a silver dragon's help to rescue Shemnara, an old woman who is practically his mother, when she is kidnapped by a red dragon.

When his mother is captured by an evil dragon lord, Septimus the black dragon and his human prisoner Satia, who was going to be his lunch, join forces to try and liberate his parent.

When Simle--a bronze dragon who hates humans--and Tatelyn--a human who distrusts dragons--are linked sympathetically by a pendant, they realize they must work together which brings them a better understanding of each other.