The Rise of the Raidin by Susan L. Markloff

A highly original YA urban fantasy, The Rise of the Raidin by Susan L. Markloff is an engaging mixture of everyday high school pressures, and the pressure of confronting mythical beasts. Jennifer Monroe may seem like a typical eighteen-year-old, but she’s actually a commanding half-dragon energy wielder in training. When dragons and a cunning villain come to Earth and mount an attack on her high school, Jennifer will uncover the truth about a prophecy that foretells her fate. The story might have one too many characters to keep track of, but the well-choreographed action scenes and snappy dialogue more than make up for it, resulting in a work of YA fantasy that will satisfy traditional YA readers and fantasy readers alike.