Nineteen-year-old Tilly Norris has been training to fight since she was a child. Her dream has always been to join the Valunan Guard and travel the realm. Her boyfriend, Orvyn, however, will never allow it.

Orvyn's controlling nature reaches a new low when he forces Tilly into a bikie initiation. Orvyn knows that once she is a member of the Iron Vipers, she will forever be bound to his side.

On the night of the initiation, Tilly is approached by playful and mysterious Leo, one of the famous defenders of the realm. Leo is just as sarcastic as she is, and their attraction is instant. Tilly is shocked to learn that he knows who she is and is even more surprised when he offers her the chance to escape Silverleaf City.

As Tilly embarks on the adventure of a lifetime, she will soon discover the truth about who she is and who she was born to be.