The Knights discover a dragon's egg in the forest and must keep it from Maeve. Meanwhile, Angus falls in with some old thief friends of his, and Deirde and Garrett attempt to work out their relationship.
Pyre reveals that Rohan himself is Draganta, which he is uneasy about. Maeve takes advantage to cast a spell that turns the other Knights against each other.
When Conchobar is taken ill by a spell in the form of a gift, Deirdre must become Queen in his stead. However, her worry about making the wrong choices pushes her to accept a challenge from Maeve that could spell disaster.
A messenger from Ivar's home requests his return as news comes of a new Temra attack. Both are part of a plan by Maeve to separate the Knights while she uses sleeping fog to take over Kells.
When her plans are revealed, Maeve begins to raise a monster to battle Kells troops. Told of the scroll which can find Draganta, Rohan and Angus are on the trail, they meet with Ivar. Deirdre follows as the four fall through a portal.
In the fairy kingdom, the Knights are put through a series of tests to find their worth. Once they prove themselves, they are granted the Mystic Weapons which they use to fight back a Temra attack.