In the disciplined, iron-forged heart of High Aster, magic and worship are inextricably linked. For twenty-four-year-old Gabriel Simmons, a knight of the Sun-Crowned Dominion, duty is everything. When Gabriel kneels before the cathedral-forge's anvil-altar to speak his sacred vows, he summons an oathfire of unparalleled brilliance-a blinding, golden flame that stuns the gathered clergy, commanders, and nobles. While Dominion doctrine claims sincerity matters more than raw power, Gabriel's overwhelming display sets him apart, drawing awe from the citizens and wry teasing from his wind-stepping companion, Tyler Phillips. But beneath the polished armor and the rigid ceremonial perfection drilled into him since childhood, the immense weight of the Dominion's expectations rests heavily on Gabriel's shoulders. Experience the stunning beginning of Olivia Mina's The Warbound Dragon Riders Pact. Step into a brilliantly crafted world of sacred forges, unyielding oaths, and powerful magic.