Danaerys Targaryen has made it through her arranged marriage with the Khal Drogo and emerged a much stronger woman for it. She has spent the last few months leading her remaining subjects through the dead desert that separated the Dothraki lands from the free cities of Essos.

With her fledgling dragons at her side, the new Khaleesi and rightful heir to the Iron Throne of Westeros is determined to raise an army and reclaim her father's throne. Legends of the undefeated "Unsullied" warriors of Astapor are so grand that, she has a hard time believing them; however, if these warriors for hire can lead to her victory in Westeros, she may have to determine exactly what she is willing to give up to get them on their side.

More treachery and deceit follows the young queen-without-a-crown in this tale as she learn and grows and readies herself to avenge the death of her family who were slain by the current King Robert the Usurper.  Daenerys knows thet she has  a path she must follow, and it is the Path of the Dragon.