When, suddenly, she came upon a group of fire lizards, wild and smaller relatives of the fire-breathing dragons, she let her music swirl around them. Suddenly Menolly was no longer alone -- she was Mistress of Music and Ward of the dazzling fire dragons.

When, suddenly, she came upon a group of fire lizards, wild and smaller relatives of the fire-breathing dragons, she let her music swirl around them. Suddenly Menolly was no longer alone -- she was Mistress of Music and Ward of the dazzling fire dragons.