Reign of the Dragon Queen (Dragon Reign, #1)

An outsider is chosen to be the next dragon queen. Can she lead her riders, a people that don't trust her, into victory against a deadly enemy?

When heiress Meilene pays a visit to the stronghold of the dragon riders, she has no idea how much her life will change. All she ever wanted was to find a marriage arrangement suitable for her standing and to take over leadership of her kingdom. After a voice calls out in the middle of the night, she stumbles upon a queen egg destined for her.

As soon as she is bonded with the dragon queen, the first of its kind in over a century, it becomes clear that the life she once dreamt of will never happen. Alone in this strange place, Meilene is nothing short of trapped by the current leader, who refuses to give up power to make way for the new queen. While trying to navigate around the duplicitous leader, she must also battle an ancient enemy that resurfaced with the birth of her dragon.

To lead the dragon folk against these deadly creatures, she must learn how to inspire a people who never wanted her in the first place, while trying to navigate the pressing issue of her queen choosing a mate to rule with. Will Meilene become the ruler she was destined to be or will she lead her people to their deaths?