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Gr 8 Up—In this debut novel, McCune creates a dystopian fantasy world in which humans are pitted against dragons. The United States military declares the winged creatures their number one enemy, and protagonist Mel finds herself kidnapped by the pro-dragon insurgency group to whichher deceased mother (who was killed by a dragon) once belonged. After spending time bonding with dragons, the military recaptures her, and Mel is kept with other teens to be "reconditioned": they must communicate tele...Log In or Sign Up to Read More

Kidnapped by insurgents during a dragon attack on a military outpost, Mel Callahan learns that dragons are not all vicious, mindless beasts and that she's one of the few who can communicate telepathically with them. Dragon eggs are hatching for the first time since dragons appeared on Earth and the Dragon War began, and Mel bonds with a Silver dragon she names Baby. But when the military attacks the insurgents' compound, Mel and Baby are captured and Mel is hauled off to a...Log In or Sign Up to Read More

Mel (who can communicate telepathically with dragons) is conscripted by the Bureau of Dragon Affairs for a grisly duty. She's forced...Log In or Sign Up to Read More