Dragon s blood, hearts blood, and a sending of dragons. Hearts blood pit dragons, book 2 by jane yolen book cover, description, publication history. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read dragon s blood. The books are set in the far future, on a desert planet called austar iv, which has a history and climate similar to that of australia.
This fantasy genre fictional series first kicked off in 1988 with the release of the debut novel in the series. Dragon s blood s was an adaptation of the jane yolen book of the same name, about a world of bonded slaves, dragons, and pitfighting. A former penal colony where dragons were natural to the planet. It did remind me strongly of the dinosaur books, whi. The pit dragon chronicles, volume two paperback may 1, 2004 by jane yolen author. Jane yolen is the creator and the author of the great alta series. Jane hyatt yolen born february 11, 1939 is an american writer of fantasy, science fiction, and childrens books. Dragon s blood is the first jane yolen book ive actually read, even though she is prolific and was popular when i was young adult literature age. This is a good book about dragons, but not quite my favorite. After exchanging blood for healing wounds, he can exchange mind pictures with dragons, especially her and her five hatchlings. Dragons blood hardcover march 15, 1982 by jane yolen author. The anthology is simply all of the first three books in one. It still sits proudly on my shelf with the inscription, to brandon.
When i first met jane yolen at a convention, i had her sign a copy of dragon s blood for me. Betting syndicates developed, and starship crews on long rimworld voyages began to frequent the planet for illicit gambling. It was part of the pit dragon series, and adapted for television for the cbs storybreak. The third of the pit dragon trilogy, first is dragon s blood, second is hearts blood this science fiction novel takes place on another planetaustar ivwhere great dragons are fought in pits. After blooding, both can exchange elaborate mind sendings with hatchlings. Jakkin and akki return home after a year in the hands of the murderous trogs, with several dragons and secrets in tow. The pit dragon chronicles is a series of science fiction and fantasy novels by jane yolen. Dragons are trained to fight to the death, and two determined teens help free them in this spellbinding saga. Read dragon s blood by jane yolen available from rakuten kobo. Now hes starting to learn that the wider world is relevant to his life. The pit dragon chronicles are a trilogy series of books by jane yolen, consisting of dragon s blood 1982, hearts blood 1984, a sending of dragons 1987, and dragon s heart 2009. But what really stands out as excellent is the world building. It is a story of love, slavery, compassion, fierce loyalty, and a young mans drive to be free.
See all books authored by jane yolen, including owl moon, and how do dinosaurs say good night. Dragon s blood by jane yolen overview dragons are trained to fight to the death, and two determined teens help free them in this spellbinding saga. Dragons blood is the first jane yolen book ive actually read, even though she is prolific and was popular when i was young adult literature age. You would think that with jane yolen writing about dragons you couldnt go too far wrong. Her writing is vivid and gritty, even a bit edgy for its time. She has won several of the most prestigious awards in childrens literature. Jane yolen has written more than two hundred books for children and adults, including the three volumes in the young merlin trilogy. Training a dragon to be a fighting champion is the only way to freedom for fifteenyearold jakkin. With hearts blood booked up for fights and jakkin trying to find akki, they are in a very tight mess. Dragons blood is the first of four books in the pit dragons blood, by jane yolen, is a thrilling story about a young bond servant, jakkin, who is determined to become a master by training a dragon on his own and becoming a free man.
Teen jakkin raises fighting pit dragon hearts blood. Author bio jane yolen has written more than two hundred books for children and adults, including the three volumes in the young merlin trilogy. Dragon s blood, the opening book of the pit dragon trilogy by jane yolen, is the story of a young bonder named jakkin stewart, who has a dream of becoming a dragon trainer. The narration was great with each voice distinct amazing for a woman. Jane yolen books list of books by author jane yolen. Jane hyatt yolen born 11 february 1939 is an american author and editor of folklore, fantasy, science fiction, and childrens books. The dragon pits of austar iv were more than just the main entertainment for the early settlers. The book, hearts blood by jane yolen, is a marvoleous book. This is the story of a young bond boy jakkin and his girlfriend akki who have been in hiding in the mountains. Jakkin, a young indentured servant who works in a dragon nursery where. Every book plays a movie in the readers mind, but this one is especially clear, with a mesmerizing flow that carries the reader along to its exceptionally satisfying conclusion.
Jakkins sortof love, akki, disappears when she is spying on the rebels. The story takes place a long time ago, in a galaxy far far away. I picked up the book expecting it to be high fantasy. It is a fairly straightforward story about a feudal society on another planet where the economy is driven by dragon fighting. The reason why he wants a dragon is to fill his bond bag with gold for him. Over the years, the pits became central to the austarian economy. Dragon s heart picks up literally where a sending of dragons leaves off, and deals with some of the consequences of. Dragon s blood pit dragon chronicles this was one of those kindle books that come with a free audible. Dragons blood mass market paperback 1996 by jane yolen author. The pit dragon chronicles, volume two paperback may 1 2004. She is the author or editor of more than 350 books, of which the best known is the devils arithmetic, a holocaust novella. Jakkins dragon, hearts blood, has just had hatchlings. The planet was originally a place where convicts would be exiled.
Most is about politics, but the book is very moving. Dragons blood 2004 read online free book by jane yolen. This is the second of four books in yolens pit dragon trilogy. It was quickly followed by the second book, white jenna. The first of the pit dragon trilogy, second is hearts blood, third is a sending of dragons this science fiction novel takes place on another planetaustar ivwhere great dragons are fought in pits. This is the story of a young bond boy who buys his way out of servitude at a dragon nursery by. First off, forgive mei read this about a month ago, and didnt have the time to blog it. The pit dragon chronicles, volume two ebook written by jane yolen. My fiveyearold son picked this book out from the library last week. The major character in dragons blood, jakkin, is introduced after the prolog, and talks about how he is looking for a dragon. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read hearts blood. Jane yolen author jane yolen has written more than two hundred books for children and adults, including the three volumes in the young merlin trilogy. She has returned to her pit dragon trilogy of books written in the 1980s.
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