Fable Montgomery has been told all her life she’s the Muse of Story, but her birthright has only brought a lot of expectations and embarrassing questions. Then she catches a glimpse of the great story stream, the events of the future, and a peek at the coming Dark Age. Before she can explore her newfound abilities, her worst nightmare comes true, literally. The peaceful tree city of Barriette is razed to the ground; her teachers slaughtered as her school is overrun by attackers from the Icy Reaches. Fable witnesses Dragon Ryders stealing Aria’s most precious resource, Rhue—and breaking a global treaty in the process. When the Ryders realize Fable saw everything, they come for her. Her only option is to embrace her newly emerging power and strike a heartbreaking bargain with the enemy—or be burned at the stake by dragon’s fire. And if the Muse of Story dies, all stories die with her.