Dream Into Amethyst (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781948807784)

Swallowed by grief from the loss of her abuelo, Cuban-American teen, Melissa Paz-Guerra, trudges through a bleak existence in Miami until she receives messages in the form of dreams where his storytelling comes to life: she is a dragon rider sworn to protect the mythical Kingdom of Amethyst. Her life takes a dramatic turn when she discovers her abuelo comes from a long line of dragon riders, and Melissa is the last dragon rider foretold in an ancient prophecy. But when the gem that connects her to her dragon is stolen, the entire kingdom becomes vulnerable to the evil creatures and their leader from an exiled race of dark beings. Before she can travel to a world where fantasy becomes reality, Melissa must first seek a key piece from the prophecy: a boy who lives worlds away.

With the help of the boy, Melissa must take on her role as a dragon rider and protect her abuelo's legacy. But when Melissa finds herself as a dragon-riding warrior in a catastrophic war, will she find the strength to become the rider she is meant to be? In the captivating tale of Dream Into Amethyst, a grieving girl discovers the strength of hope and dreams."