Teruf is fifteen, and desires to enjoy time with his friends Ken and Al and exploring new feeling he is having for Ken's little sister, Quwilla. He finds he cannot leave behind the weighity obligation to which he has been born--to save earth and her people from the ravagesof the dragon Egruocs and his seven evil daughters, who are well underway with their wicked plans.Teruf experiences fear, danger, tragic loss and moments of triumph