Dragon's Blood

by Jane Yolen

303 pages

English language

Published June 15, 2004 by HMH Books for Young Readers.

ISBN:: 978-0-15-205126-6

(11 reviews)

Jakkin, a bond boy who works as a Keeper in a dragon nursery on the planet Austar IV, secretly trains a fighting pit dragon of his own in hopes of winning his freedom.

15 editions

CaptainCassidy reviewed Dragon's Blood by Jane Yolen (Pit dragon trilogy ;)

Review of "Dragon's Blood" on 'Goodreads'

5 stars

Fantastic. Well written, lore-deep, and wholly entertaining. A unique prose style that feels engaging no matter what is going on.

My only complaints? The age of the character changes from the beginning of to the end... and goes backwards. Jakkin is said to be 16 at the beginning, and 15 at the end. Regardless, I thoroughly enjoyed Dragon's Blood, and have purchased the rest of the Pit Dragon Chronicles (as of Oct.4.20).

If you like dragons, and you like sci-fi, do read this book!