There is a big difference between - A romance written in a fantasy setting; and- A fantasy novel with romance in it. Most authors do not write a well-balanced story with both elements – to use a famous example, Harry Potter is heavy on the fantasy and very light on the romance. (Unless, of course, i...
Alys is framed for witchcraft and sentenced to dragon. The dragon, however, offers vengeance, not death.This is the second or third book by Vivian Vande Velde which I've read. All have been (very short) competent fantasies which haven't worked for me.In this particular outing, we have a typical st...
Oh so good. Alys is accused of witchcraft and sacrificed to the dragon. But ends up teaming up with the dragon to have her revenge. Awesome book. Proper review forthcoming.
I decided to read Dragon’s Bait by Vivian Vande Velde because it is pretty short and super affordable as an ebook. I love reading lesser known young adult fantasy! I did end up having some issues with Dragon’s Bait – but overall I really enjoyed reading it.Dragon’s Bait is kinda like a fairy tale. E...
Not your usual fantasy tropes - what happens when the girl staked out for the dragon to eat, insteads joins forces with him to get revenge on her tormentors?This quite good (albeit short) book.I really enjoyed how the author did not 'humanize' the dragon, but instead constantly reminded the reader h...
Not your usual fantasy tropes - what happens when the girl staked out for the dragon to eat, insteads joins forces with him to get revenge on her tormentors?This quite good (albeit short) book.I really enjoyed how the author did not 'humanize' the dragon, but instead constantly reminded the reader h...
Alys is a young girl in a medieval village like any other--until she's abruptly accused of being a witch and staked out on a hillside to appease a dragon. Furious at the betrayal, she makes a deadly deal with the dragon--she'll help him and he'll kill the villagers. Their travels together bring th...
Witty and sarcastic, this wonderful story tells of the harrowing ordeal of Alys, a young girl in a medieval village accused of witchcraft by her scheming neighbors who simply want her father's property and possessions. Condemned by the Inquisitor, Alys is going to be sacrificed to a local dragon, bu...
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