Sequel to The Curse of the Gods. The next arc following the lives of Hiccup and Toothless after the events of the first arc. The two dragons are living peacefully in the village of Berk as mates when newcomers from a far off land arrive. As soon as these strangers arrive, one destructive event after another splits Berk apart. Contains Toothcup, Yaoi, and Violence.

Hiccup couldn't deny fate; soon the Vikings of Berk would discover Toothless- his best and only friend. With careful preparation, he fakes his own death and leaves Berk, with no intention of ever returning. But even as he grows into a powerful man and meets the woman of his dreams, Hiccup knows he cannot simply forget the place of his birth. After all, he's their only hope.. (HxOC)

Mike thought that an apocalypse was a good enough excuse to never go back there, but fate has other ideas. When he's thrust back into a situation that's emotionally scarred him for life, he has to come to terms with a lot of issues. The thing is, forgiveness is something that you don't hand out lightly. It's a hard choice to make. Zombie-AU! Gore, language, and life-situation.

Upon achieving that which he sought for so long, Hiccup finds that the love of his peers is less fulfilling than he hoped. Particularly in comparison to the love he finds outside of what he's known. The young Viking will discover the life altering implications of a bond that runs far deeper than any human could suspect.

Having learned how to train dragons, a slightly older Hiccup now confronts something even more difficult — the mysteries of understanding the heart and soul, both human and dragon. The opening novel of the 'Taming a Heart' trilogy based on the first 'How to Train Your Dragon' film. Complete, with a new preface as of 29 August 2014.