May 4, 2012 in dragons bait a 15 year old girl alys is accused of witchcraft and left as a sacrifice to a dragon. Vivian vande veldes dragons bait is an adventure work where the main characters are a fifteenyearold girl and a dragon. Dragons bait is a book full of witty characters and sweet revenge. Along the way to revenge against her inquisitor, alys and. 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. Here are a few questions to see how much you remember from the story. This is an excellent book involving the salem witch trials. Apr 01, 2003 dragon s bait is a book full of witty characters and sweet revenge. Dragons bait kindle edition by velde, vivian vande. Compared to the author s other books, this has got to be one of my favorites. The shapeshifting dragon was handled nicelyhow selendrile maintains a stoic demeanor while in humanform. Buy a cheap copy of dragons bait book by vivian vande velde. After dragon s bait alys x selendrile she couldnt stay forever at his side. Dragons bait by vivian vande velde is a fantasy novel for young readers that was published in.
Its a beautiful book on revenge and mistakes and surprising friendships. I am the bringer of your revenge, the maker of screams, the dragon who walks among you. Buy a cheap copy of dragon s bait book by vivian vande velde. 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. Please take a moment to register your free funtrivia id. You should try this book, its a similar read, and she handed me dragons bait by vivian vande velde. As i was checking out, the cashier said to me oh, you like patricia c. Alys is a heroine that would make daenerys targaryen proud. Top 5 ya fantasy books with dragons you cant put down n. The harcourtmagic carpet books copies show the as 1992.
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. There is the start of romance it seems between alys and selendrile as. She accepts and they travel together, eventually falling in love. An overview and plot summary of dragons bait by vivian vande velde. If not, enjoy this and then read the book dragons bait. The title of the book and its cover art is what initially caught my attention, as is part of their purpose. She isnt a witch, but that doesnt stop the townspeople from using her as, wait for it, dragon bait. Dragons bait book by vivian vande velde thriftbooks. Dec 12, 2006 part of a project i threw together for one of my classes. Id love to see alys and selendrile as they mature and how their relationship grows with them in.
Toby who so wrongfully condemned her to be dragon bait. Dragons bait by vande vande velde is a captivating adventure tale traversing the issues of coming into. Atherton manages to shackle the dragon youth in magicrobbing iron. 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. Then, selendrile, a leguinian dragon that can assume a human form, offers to help her retaliate. 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. Alys is a 15 year old girl who lives in the village of saint tobys. But that doesnt matterthe villagers think she is and have staked her out on a hillside as a sacrifice to the local dragon.
It s late, it s cold, and it s raining, and alys can think of only one thingrevenge. Dragons bait fanfiction archive with over 62 stories. Leona keyoko pink author of kept goodreads share book. Scroll down to read the entire page, or click on a link to go directly to. Leona keyoko pink alys and selendrile from dragons bait by vivian vande velde. 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. 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. Nov 19, 20 as i was checking out, the cashier said to me oh, you like patricia c. Dragons bait and millions of other books are available for amazon kindle. 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.
If she tries to return to her village, the people of st. Points you earn from this quiz will then be saved, and you can also participate in our. Published, hmh books for young readers, april 1, 2003. The inquisitor catches up with them and endangers selendrile s life. 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. Dragons bait was a cool really good book about a 15yearold girl name alys, and she has to make some life choices. With the wheelwrights help, alys saves him, but only in return for a confession. 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. Top 12 dragons from literature and myth by jjhatter on. 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. As things begin to spill out of control alys is forced to decide what she really wants. 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.
And thats much better than any gorgeous, powerful piece of arm candy making up most of the plot. 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. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. He told her that his name is selendrile and that dragons can change into any animal they like. The characters, rather than being strictly good and bad, are shades of gray. 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.
So she is only too eager when selendrile, a wonderfully ambiguous leguinia. Dragons bait fits many of the parameters of paranormal romance, which is notoriously bad, but its also a comingofage story. Alys thinks she is all but dead when, to her surprise, the dragon who shapeshifts into a hot young man obviously called selendrile does. If readers didnt enjoy dragons bait, what did they say. I recently discovered a copy of dragons bait, a novella by author vivian vande velde. 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. In a twist of fate, the dragon, selendrile, who has the ability to take on human form, doesnt eat her. Dragons bait is fastpaced adventure featuring a fifteenyearold girl and an unusual dragon.
I dont even know how many times ive read it, delighted by it each time. I saw this book listed at a recent ew article as an unmissable ya novel. Most people doubt that its possible to write a good book in less than 300 pages. Dragon s bait is a wellwritten, fast paced, and unusual book. Dragon s bait by vivian vande velde is a fantasy novel for young readers that was published in 2003. Top 12 dragons from literature and myth by jjhatter on deviantart. Bantam doubleday dell books for young readers, jan 1, 1997 juvenile fiction 1 pages. Dragons bait, by vivian vande velde dragons and sacrificial lambs.
Id love to see alys and selendrile as they mature and how their relationship grows with them in coming years. 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. Basically a young girl, alys, is accused of being a witch and as her punishment, she is sacrificed to the dragon. I first heard about dragons bait through this piece on entertainment weekly about unmissable teen reads. 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. 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. If not, enjoy this and then read the book dragon s bait.
Compared to the authors other books, this has got to be one of my favorites. Although dragons arent supposed to meddle in human affairs, he decides to help her get revenge on the villagers. Dragons bait dragons bait, by vivian vande velde, is surprisingly good. Dragons bait by vivian vande velde, paperback barnes. Dragon s bait and millions of other books are available for amazon kindle. Its not a stereotypical book about damsels in distress and dragons. It s not a stereotypical book about damsels in distress and dragons. The two main characters are a young girl, alys, and a dragon who can turn into silverhaired, purpleeyed boy named selendrile.
Alys has been falsely accused of witchcraft and is about to be sacrificed to a dragon. 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. Houghton mifflin harcourt, apr 1, 2003 young adult fiction 208 pages. I reread this book every once in a while and each time it makes me want more. Then, selendrile, a leguinian dragon that can assume a human form, offers to. The transformation that selendrile makes and alys, for that matter by the end characterwise is clear and believable. Generally, they said that alys and selendrile, the main characters, werent that developed. Today im excited to welcome katherine harbour to the bibliosanctum to talk about an awesome topic. 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.
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. I love, love, love selendrile, and i wish i could meet someone like him. To see what your friends thought of this book, please sign up. Dragons bait is a book written by vivian vande velde. 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. 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. May 26, 2017 dragons bait, by vivian vande velde dragons and sacrificial lambs. 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. Sep 01, 1992 dragons bait fits many of the parameters of paranormal romance, which is notoriously bad, but its also a comingofage story. It was one the earliest books i read and i enjoyed their back and forth along with the deep connection that. It wasnt like a fairy tale where they can live and love happily ever all. Dragons bait by vivian vande velde is a fantasy novel for young readers that was published in 2003. After dragons baitalys x selendrile she couldnt stay forever at his side. Alys and the dragons relationship is believable, but its.
Velde develops the characters with care and consideration, highlighting alys credibility and selendrile s ominous behavior. 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. I had put all of the other characters in, so it was practically a spin off of the original story. Instead of being eaten, the dragon selendrile shapeshifts into a 17 year old boy and offers her revenge. Even when she breaks free of her bindings, theres nowhere for her to go. To this day, dragon s bait is one of my absolute favorite books. Id recommend this book to anyone who likes fantasy books, dragons. 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. At first, zeros name was orignally selendrile while alys was alys. It s a beautiful book on revenge and mistakes and surprising friendships. Subtle change itakethewords bluntbetty dragons bait. 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.