In Dragon's Blood, Jane Yolen sets a young adult fantasy against a harsh world where dragons are bred and trained for brutal arena combat. Fifteen-year-old Jakkin, a bond servant on a dragon farm, believes that secretly raising his own dragon to vict…
In Dragon's Blood, Jane Yolen sets a young adult fantasy against a harsh world where dragons are bred and trained for brutal arena combat. Fifteen-year-old Jakkin, a bond servant on a dragon farm, believes that secretly raising his own dragon to victory is his only path to independence. As he navigates dangerous rivalries, the ethics of using intelligent creatures for war, and the constant threat of discovery, Jakkin’s choices shape both his survival and the fate of the dragons he comes to respect. The novel blends adventure, science fiction elements, and high fantasy themes with a focus on resilience and moral complexity.
In Dragon's Blood, Jane Yolen sets a young adult fantasy against a harsh world where dragons are bred and trained for brutal arena combat. Fifteen-year-old Jakkin, a bond servant on a dragon farm, believes that secretly raising his own dragon to vict…
In Dragon's Blood, Jane Yolen sets a young adult fantasy against a harsh world where dragons are bred and trained for brutal arena combat. Fifteen-year-old Jakkin, a bond servant on a dragon farm, believes that secretly raising his own dragon to victory is his only path to independence. As he navigates dangerous rivalries, the ethics of using intelligent creatures for war, and the constant threat of discovery, Jakkin’s choices shape both his survival and the fate of the dragons he comes to respect. The novel blends adventure, science fiction elements, and high fantasy themes with a focus on resilience and moral complexity.
In A Sending of Dragons, Jane Yolen continues the story of Jakkin and Akki, two young fugitives hiding with their dragon hatchlings in a remote mountain cave system. As they learn to communicate through mental “sendings” and struggle to survive in ha…
In A Sending of Dragons, Jane Yolen continues the story of Jakkin and Akki, two young fugitives hiding with their dragon hatchlings in a remote mountain cave system. As they learn to communicate through mental “sendings” and struggle to survive in harsh conditions, they discover an eerie structure made from carefully arranged dragon bones. This unsettling find leads them to a violent secret that threatens dragons and humans alike, forcing the pair to confront the realities of war, captivity, and sacrifice. Blending science fiction elements with high fantasy adventure, the novel follows a strong young male protagonist and his ally as they test the limits of loyalty, courage, and responsibility.
Dragon's Heart by Jane Yolen and Jonathon Schmidt returns to the harsh world of Austar IV, where young dragon handlers Jakkin and Akki come back to the nursery changed by what they have endured. Now able to withstand the deadly Dark After and communi…
Dragon's Heart by Jane Yolen and Jonathon Schmidt returns to the harsh world of Austar IV, where young dragon handlers Jakkin and Akki come back to the nursery changed by what they have endured. Now able to withstand the deadly Dark After and communicate with dragons, they hold knowledge that could either help a struggling planet or lead to its ruin if misused. Akki’s decision to go back to the Rokk for advanced training and scientific work pulls her into dangerous political conflicts, straining her bond with Jakkin. Blending high fantasy, science fiction, and young adult adventure, the novel follows their struggle to protect both dragons and humans in a world shaped by war and survival.
