At almost 16, Zoё Sorenson has a bit more on her mind than most teenagers. In the months since the Mages tried to destroy the Pyr, they haven't made a wrong move, or indeed any perceptible move at all. To the leader of the Pyr, Zoё's father, this seems proof his hastily constructed treaty is doing its job. To Zoё it feels ominous, especially when a known Mage at her school makes a point of inviting her to a Halloween party. It soon becomes clear Mages are targeting Zoё while her wings are tied by the Covenant. The same Covenant that has her lying to her best friend Meagan on a daily basis.

When things go from bad to dangerous, she can't turn to her father for help. Right after he forbade her to shift into dragon form, he left for London, hoping to convince Zoё's mother to return and give their marriage another chance.

Hot, 20-year-old motorcycle-riding Jared, a mage-talented musician has not been in touch other than a terse reply to a text. When he and his group come into town, Zoё knows if she can only get a good look at the ancient book on the Pyr he carries it may give her insight into her role as the Wyvern, the sole female Pyr who is meant to protect and guide the dragons. Of course it is not her only reason, she also wants to find out if he really feels anything for her or is just interested in her knowledge.

WINGING IT, Book two of the Dragon Diaries, continues with the fascinating characters introduced in first book, while adding in a few new faces. Cooke's deliciously complex plot immerses those who met Zoё in the first of the series, Flying Blind further into the world of the Pyr while revealing the faces of other types of shifters living hidden among the humans. Her clever ability to convey what it means to be going on sixteen while being faced with dark world- altering dilemmas has created a unique and compelling young adult series bursting with magic, mayhem and danger. It will hold pride of place on my keeper shelf. Book three, Blazing the Trail is due out June, 2012.