Ahoy there me mateys!  Set in an alternate modern day Texas with dragons, this book is sure to please its target audience.  Cassidy Drake lives on at a dragon sanctuary ranch and helps her family maintain their rescue dragons.  Dragons are in her blood.  But unfortunately the ranch is barely surviving and may not have the funds to pay the taxes.  Cassidy wants to ride in the Great Texas Dragon Race and follow in the steps of her champion mother.  She wants to win and also wants the prize money to keep the ranch.  Her father worries for her safety and doesn't want her to participate.

Of course Cassidy gets into the race but I have to admit that I was surprised at how the race unfolded.  Cassidy has to learn to deal with other competent dragon riders, make hard choices, and confront her own shortcomings.  I found her to be a wonderful protagonist to cheer for.  This was fast paced and fun. I enjoyed the different types of dragons.

I wouldn't mind having an adult novel to talk about the intricacies of how the world of dragons works.  Arrr!