Ping is in hiding on the mountain slopes of Tai Shan, carrying out her promise to look after the baby purple dragon, Kai. She spends long days catching worms and caterpillars and tending to little Kai. But her peaceful life comes to an end when the imperial guards catch her, and take her back to Ming Yang lodge. New friends - and enemies - lie in wait and Ping has never felt so alone, or so confused. Does she have the strength to fulfil her destiny as the Dragonkeeper - and find sanctuary for Kai?