The brutal, action-packed second book in the Path of the Dragon Series.

When she was only eight years old, Jie had her entire body reforged while she was transported to a mystical, savage world where the strong prey upon the weak and power is all that matters.

Having sealed a blood pact with Ming, the lightning dragon that brought her to this strange world, Jie has no choice but to grow strong enough to stand against the most terrible of evils…

Yet, before she can reach that point, she must first survive the perils of the Crimson Valley Treasure Hunt. The enormous floating islands hold rewards and risks in equal measure. Great treasures and fates worse than death lurk behind every corner and within every shadow…

Jie will have to put everything she’s learned to the test if she hopes to survive the trials set forth by the Crimson Academy’s enigmatic founder and emerge victorious in the contest.

Perhaps then Jie could find a way to pry the secrets of the terrifying Cursed Lands from Headmaster Siluvius or discover some other way to cure her sickly master.

The way before her is treacherous and unknown and Jie will need the help of her more experienced friends to walk it. But, the Crimson Valley is an unforgiving place and a second’s inattention could cost not only her own life, but theirs too.

In the face of such adversity and with the lives of those she cares about depending on her… the only way out is through.

The dragon advances, as Jie’s master would say.

From the author of Unspeakable Secrets and Blood Pact comes a hauntingly beautiful book that blends awe-inspiring action sequences, wild adventures through gorgeous and horrifying environments, thought-provoking philosophy, and satisfying progression into an unforgettable dark fantasy experience.