<p><br>~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~<br>Alys Emmasdaughter is going through the worst pain any Rider can ever go through--her dragon is dying and there is no way to save him.</p> <p>While she mourns his inevitable death, the Eldunar&iacute; at the Dragon Riders' Academy inform her of a dragon who is suffering a similar fate.</p> <p>*~*~*~*<br>This is my alteration to the Inheritance Cycle franchise in which Shruikan survives.</p> <p>*~*~*~*<br>Cover art by John Jude Palencar</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>(also available on AO3, Wattpad, DA &amp; Tumblr)</p>