Sea dragons are real, and that’s just the start of Lani’s problems.

Lani’s diplomatic, but is there a polite way to tell her “rescuer” that he’s actually kidnapped her? Seeing she’s also in the middle of the ocean, strapped to a sea dragon’s back, and listening to how her family are evil tyrants who should be stamped out like beetles—well, there are times a princess just has to keep her mouth shut.

When sea dragons begin to talk to Lani, things get really complicated—not to mention noisy. The sea dragon riders want to use her power, but the longer Lani remains in enemy territory, the closer warships sail. Speaking up was a challenge even before the fate of nations hung in the balance, but if Lani doesn’t do something, her navy and new friends will tear each other to pieces. And possibly destroy the world. Which etiquette lesson covered that?

Book 1 in the Makarian Tales series.