Dragon's Blood

by Jane Yolen

library binding

Published May 24, 1996 by Demco Media.

ISBN:: 978-0-606-09208-1

(11 reviews)

Jakkin was born into bond, in service in the great dragon barns of Master Sarkkhan. The key to his freedom was a fighting dragon of his own, a skilled and deadly beast that could triumph in the dragon pits which lay beneath the Rock. But that was a distant dream - until the day Jakkin stole a hatchling, and found himself the proud possessor of a dragon among dragons, a true fighting red, a terrifying beast – and Jakkin’s dearest friend. Dragon’s Blood – the opening saga of a richly detailed fantasy introducing the most spectacular denizens of all the wide galaxy: the fighting dragons of Austar IV.

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!