An Accident of Birth... Young Kalena is taken from her family and friends by the State. All because she is Second Born. Brought to the imperial Stronghold of Darkon, Kalena finds that she will be paired with a giant feathered dragon and become a member of the Flight corps. But when she accidentally injures one of her wingmates, putting his future at risk. Kalena discovers that there is one man who can help him. Kalena and her dragon, Adhamh are determined that they will be the ones to find this man and bring him back to Darkon to help her injured friend. Even at the cost of their own freedom. This is the first book in the Way to Freedom Serial. The next book is The Dream Thief. If you like the Dragonriders of Pern, then you will like this series.