In book 2 of the Dragon Academy Chronicals, Kale's homeland, Aswana, is thrown into war between his and the neighboring country, Cancara. Bea and Kale had finally settled down three years after being expelled from Pine Hill Dragon Academy. After an unfortunate turn of events, Bea is forced to masquerade as a man and join the Aswana army in war. Follow Bea as she takes on the name of Briar in order to save all she has left.