Sarah Johnson is an 18-year-old California girl on track to become a physician when she meets a mysterious "dragon" who saves her life after a tragic earthquake. The dragon reveals himself as an alien, marooned on earth for many centuries. He adopts her as his student and begins to teach her his ancient wisdom. But a terrible evil looms over the earth and only Sarah and her new friend can stand against it, using her new skills and the dragon's advanced technology.

David L. Brown has worked as a journalist, editor, publisher, professional landscape and travel photographer, public relations counselor and writing coach. He is the author of seven books, including four novels. A graduate of the top rated Missouri School of Journalism, he lives and works in Moab, UT where he leads local photo tours and puts on writing and landscape photography workshops. His non-fiction book Word Power - A Writer's Guide is an essential reference to the art of fiction.