In a modern mega-city built around dragons, one boy gets caught up in the world of underground dragon battles and a high stakesgang war that could tear his family apart.

Abel loves dragons, but after a disastrous showing in his dragon rider exam, he feels he's destined never to pilot one. That's whywhen an opportunity presents itself-even though it's tied to one of Drakopolis's mob-like kins-Abel leaps at the opportunity.But soon he's swept into a game of danger and cruelty-cruelty toward people, and especially toward dragons. With his ownfamily's loyalties split between the kins, soon Abel will need to choose a side.Will he join one of the kins . . . or strike a path all his own?