Dragon Class (Riders of Jade and Fire, #1)

A lowborn thief. A priceless dragon. A bond that could change an empire.

The first book in an epic dragonrider series from award-winning author Melanie Ansley.

Jin is a hardened pickpocket surviving the underbelly of Tang China, until a single heist changes everything. When her gang’s riskiest gamble goes wrong, Jin finds herself bonded to a dragon, and is swept into the cutthroat world of the Dragon the empire’s mightiest and most revered army. For her dragon Rayshan is a rare and powerful a jade. As Jin’s bond with Rayshan deepens, Jin faces a battle not only to pass the trials barring her from becoming the empire’s first female dragon rider, but also against the ruthless aristocracy--particularly Gao, the Minister of War, who will defend the empire’s iron clad traditions by any means necessary. And meanwhile, on the edges of the empire, a buried dark force is gathering, threatening to sweep them all into chaos... An action packed dragon rider adventure about fighting for what’s right, "Dragon Class" will immerse you in a world of grandeur, intrigue, and magic.