Yolanda Portillo

Set in Han Imperial China, the plot follows the adventures of enslaved girl Ping with ancient dragon Long Danzi. Dragons had been banished from the kingdom. Ping, an orphan, finds one of the last remaining dragon eggs. Palace guards force Ping to run away in order to return the dragon egg to the ocean and save all dragons from extinction. Ping discovers that she is a true Dragonkeeper.

Juan, an octogenarian widower, rejects his daughter Elisa's invitation to move in with her, but his inability to fend for himself forces him to give in and go with her. As it was an impulsive decision that he did not consult with anyone about, Elisa will encounter a variety of opinions from the rest of her family.