Dragons bait was a cool really good book about a 15yearold girl name alys, and she has to make some life choices. The characters, rather than being strictly good and bad, are shades of gray. Wrongly condemned for witchcraft, fifteenyearold alys is tempted to take revenge on her accusers when the dragon to which she has been sacrificed turns out to be an ally. To see what your friends thought of this book, please sign up. Dragon s bait is a novella by vivian vande velde try saying that name three times fast, and while it is relatively short, it is easily one of my favorite fantasy stories of all time. Velde develops the characters with care and consideration, highlighting alys credibility and selendrile s ominous behavior. In a twist of fate, the dragon, selendrile, who has the ability to take on human form, doesnt eat her. May 26, 2017 dragons bait, by vivian vande velde dragons and sacrificial lambs. Top 12 dragons from literature and myth by jjhatter on deviantart. May 4, 2012 in dragons bait a 15 year old girl alys is accused of witchcraft and left as a sacrifice to a dragon. Staked out to be devoured after a mock trial for witchcraft conducted by crooked exorcist atherton, alys is unexpectedly rescued by the dragon selendrile, who then takes the. It was one the earliest books i read and i enjoyed their back and forth along with the deep connection that. Dragon s bait topics for discussion vivian vande velde this study guide consists of approximately 9 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of dragon s bait.
Compared to the authors other books, this has got to be one of my favorites. He told her that his name is selendrile and that dragons can change into any animal they like. There is the start of romance it seems between alys and selendrile as. But that doesnt matterthe villagers think she is and have staked her out on a hillside as a sacrifice to the local. The story is well written, and has just the right amount of description. This was for everyone who has ever read and loved the book dragons bait by vivian vande velde, and who desired to read further about the quirky alys and her mysterious and beautiful dragon companion, selendrile. Dragons bait by vivian vande velde about a girl whom people accused of witchcraft and got staked out in the middle of a field for the dragon to take her. Nov 19, 20 as i was checking out, the cashier said to me oh, you like patricia c.
Dragons bait fits many of the parameters of paranormal romance, which is notoriously bad, but its also a comingofage story. Dragons bait dragons bait, by vivian vande velde, is surprisingly good. Atherton manages to shackle the dragon youth in magicrobbing iron. Its not a stereotypical book about damsels in distress and dragons. And thats much better than any gorgeous, powerful piece of arm candy making up most of the plot. Dragons bait by vivian vande velde is a fantasy novel for young readers that was published in. When i started watching game of thrones, and was learning about the targaryens and how theyre kind of part dragon and whatnot, i thought of one of my all time favorite books, dragons bait by vivian vande velde. It is about how alys tries to get revenge on some people that had hurt her in the past and with the help form her dragon friend selendril, who has cool magical powers. She isnt a witch, but that doesnt stop the townspeople from using her as, wait for it, dragon bait.
At first, zeros name was orignally selendrile while alys was alys. If readers didnt enjoy dragons bait, what did they say. Dragons bait is a book full of witty characters and sweet revenge. It wasnt like a fairy tale where they can live and love happily ever all. Subtle change itakethewords bluntbetty dragons bait. I love, love, love selendrile, and i wish i could meet someone like him. Leona keyoko pink alys and selendrile from dragons bait by vivian vande velde. Staked out to be devoured after a mock trial for witchcraft conducted by crooked exorcist atherton, alys is unexpectedly rescued by the dragon selendrile, who.
Even when she breaks free of her bindings, theres nowhere for her to go. Dragon s bait is a wellwritten, fast paced, and unusual book. Leona keyoko pink author of kept goodreads share book. Dragons bait is fastpaced adventure featuring a fifteenyearold girl and an unusual dragon. So she is only too eager when selendrile, a wonderfully ambiguous leguinia. After dragons baitalys x selendrile she couldnt stay forever at his side. It s not a stereotypical book about damsels in distress and dragons. But that doesnt matterthe villagers think she is and have staked her out on a hillside as a sacrifice to the local dragon. Alys is a heroine that would make daenerys targaryen proud. If not, enjoy this and then read the book dragons bait. Compared to the author s other books, this has got to be one of my favorites. Apr 01, 2003 dragon s bait is a book full of witty characters and sweet revenge. After reading the back, and then flipping through the little 1page novella, i chose to give it a read. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading dragons bait.
Today im excited to welcome katherine harbour to the bibliosanctum to talk about an awesome topic. The inquisitor catches up with them and endangers selendrile s life. Published, hmh books for young readers, april 1, 2003. Dragon s bait and millions of other books are available for amazon kindle. They remarked that, likely due to the books shorter length, alys changing feelings happen too quickly. The plot concerns a young lady named alys, who is framed for witchcraft in her medieval town. You should try this book, its a similar read, and she handed me dragons bait by vivian vande velde. Dragon s bait by vivian vande velde is a fantasy novel for young readers that was published in 2003. Generally, they said that alys and selendrile, the main characters, werent that developed. If not, enjoy this and then read the book dragon s bait. The harcourtmagic carpet books copies show the as 1992. As things begin to spill out of control alys is forced to decide what she really wants. To this day, dragon s bait is one of my absolute favorite books.
Id love to see alys and selendrile as they mature and how their relationship grows with them in coming years. This is an excellent book involving the salem witch trials. Buy a cheap copy of dragon s bait book by vivian vande velde. Toby who so wrongfully condemned her to be dragon bait. I am the bringer of your revenge, the maker of screams, the dragon who walks among you. Although dragons arent supposed to meddle in human affairs, he decides to help her get revenge on the villagers. Here are a few questions to see how much you remember from the story. Apr 01, 2003 dragon s bait was a cool really good book about a 15yearold girl name alys, and she has to make some life choices. Its a simple story about a girl named alys, who is accused of witchcraft, and with the help of a dragon seeks revenge on her prosecutors, its simplicity is what makes it good.
This book feels like the first of a series where the ending is satisfying but feels like the stepping stone to a deeper story im dying to read. Scroll down to read the entire page, or click on a link to go directly to. Alys thinks she is all but dead when, to her surprise, the dragon who shapeshifts into a hot young man obviously called selendrile does. Then, selendrile, a leguinian dragon that can assume a human form, offers to.
Points you earn from this quiz will then be saved, and you can also participate in our. I first heard about dragons bait through this piece on entertainment weekly about unmissable teen reads. Along the way to revenge against her inquisitor, alys and. Its a beautiful book on revenge and mistakes and surprising friendships. Dragons bait by vande vande velde is a captivating adventure tale traversing the issues of coming into. Vande velde takes considerable care in developing both characters, making alys a thoroughly credible girl thrown into an incredible situation, and selendrile a mesmerizing, ominous, and mysterious dragon with the ability that only golden dragons have of being able. Dragons bait is a book written by vivian vande velde. Id recommend this book to anyone who likes fantasy books, dragons. Then, selendrile, a leguinian dragon that can assume a human form, offers to help her retaliate. Please take a moment to register your free funtrivia id. In a time when humanity lives among the stars and planets of distant universes and battles are fought using giant machines called battlemechs, a war unlike any before is about to begin.
I saw this book listed at a recent ew article as an unmissable ya novel. The title of the book and its cover art is what initially caught my attention, as is part of their purpose. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Dragons bait, by vivian vande velde dragons and sacrificial lambs. Ive read dragons bait before but couldnt quite recall the details so when this slim book passed my way, i just had to reread it. Dec 12, 2006 part of a project i threw together for one of my classes. Dragons bait and millions of other books are available for amazon kindle. I recently discovered a copy of dragons bait, a novella by author vivian vande velde. Instead of being eaten, the dragon selendrile shapeshifts into a 17 year old boy and offers her revenge. Buy a cheap copy of dragons bait book by vivian vande velde. And usually i would agree, but this book is an exception. An overview and plot summary of dragons bait by vivian vande velde.
Alys has been falsely accused of witchcraft and is about to be sacrificed to a dragon. As i was checking out, the cashier said to me oh, you like patricia c. Dragon mates summary ivan was not a kind man, and in teaching his son to be a dark wizard there were many tendancies, pains, sorrows, actions and disactions that cast laxus into the type of man who could kill if needed. It s late, it s cold, and it s raining, and alys can think of only one thingrevenge. The two main characters are a young girl, alys, and a dragon who can turn into silverhaired, purpleeyed boy named selendrile. Falsely accused of witchcraft, 15yearold alys is staked out on a hillside and left as sacrificial bait for a hungry dragon. Alys, falsely accused of witchcraft, her father dead from the strain of her trial, is condemned to be sacrificed to a dragon.
Dragons bait by vivian vande velde is a fantasy novel for young readers that was published in 2003. Alys is a 15 year old girl who lives in the village of saint tobys. Most people doubt that its possible to write a good book in less than 300 pages. After dragon s bait alys x selendrile she couldnt stay forever at his side.
Staked out to be devoured after a mock trial for witchcraft conducted by crooked exorcist atherton, alys is unexpectedly rescued by the dragon selendrile, who then takes the shape of a man and offers to help her get revenge. It is the first book of the night and nothing series which also includes the sequel briar queen and the upcoming nettle king, due out next spring from harper voyager. She accepts and they travel together, eventually falling in love. Sep 01, 1992 dragons bait fits many of the parameters of paranormal romance, which is notoriously bad, but its also a comingofage story. I dont even know how many times ive read it, delighted by it each time. This story spawned when i read dragons bait again last year, and i wanted to make my own story with selendrile. Bantam doubleday dell books for young readers, jan 1, 1997 juvenile fiction 1 pages. Dragon s bait fanfiction archive with over 62 stories. Top 12 dragons from literature and myth by jjhatter on. I reread this book every once in a while and each time it makes me want more.
It was one the earliest books i read and i enjoyed their back and forth along with themore alys and selendrile from dragons bait by vivian vande velde. Dragons bait by vivian vande velde, paperback barnes. Houghton mifflin harcourt, apr 1, 2003 young adult fiction 208 pages. If she tries to return to her village, the people of st.
I try not to be, butwell, i am a librarian and i tend to get a bit of a chip on my shoulder when people offer me readalike suggestions. The shapeshifting dragon was handled nicelyhow selendrile maintains a stoic demeanor while in humanform. Basically a young girl, alys, is accused of being a witch and as her punishment, she is sacrificed to the dragon. The transformation that selendrile makes and alys, for that matter by the end characterwise is clear and believable. Dragons bait fanfiction archive with over 62 stories.
Similar to something like the salem accusations, this book is about witches. I had put all of the other characters in, so it was practically a spin off of the original story. With the wheelwrights help, alys saves him, but only in return for a confession. Vande velde takes considerable care in developing both characters, making alys a thoroughly credible girl thrown into an incredible situation, and selendrile a mesmerizing, ominous, and mysterious dragon with the ability that only golden dragons have of being able to change. Slowly his expression fell into one of soft lust as he closed his book and set it aside before moving towards the bed, the feline blissfully unaware of his current intentions as she began squishing another marshmallow for consumption.
Alys and the dragons relationship is believable, but its. Id love to see alys and selendrile as they mature and how their relationship grows with them in. Dragons bait kindle edition by velde, vivian vande. Ive read dragon s bait before but couldnt quite recall the details so when this slim book passed my way, i just had to reread it. Indie selective and private rp blog for selendrile from the book dragons bait by vivian vande velde. It s a beautiful book on revenge and mistakes and surprising friendships.
Vivian vande veldes dragons bait is an adventure work where the main characters are a fifteenyearold girl and a dragon. Top 5 ya fantasy books with dragons you cant put down n. Dragons bait book by vivian vande velde thriftbooks. Alys thinks she is all but dead when, to her surprise, the dragon who shape shifts into a hot young man obviously called selendrile does.
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