In "Dragon's Heart," the fourth volume of the Pit Dragon Chronicles, young pit dragon and her handler, Jakkin, face new challenges as they navigate the complexities of loyalty, love, and survival in a harsh, competitive world. Jakkin struggles to protect his beloved dragon, Artax, while trying to outmaneuver rival trainers and the oppressive forces of their society. As tensions rise and dangers loom, the bond between Jakkin and Artax deepens, leading them to confront their own destinies. Friendship, courage, and the struggle for freedom take center stage in this immersive fantasy adventure filled with thrilling battles and heartfelt moments. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book features in the following series: Pit Dragon Chronicles, The Pit Dragon Trilogy .

This book is aimed at children at US 7th grade+.

This book has been graded for interest at 10-13 years.

There are 400 pages in this book.

It is aimed at Young Adult readers. The term Young Adult (YA) is used for books which have the following characteristics: (1) aimed at ages 12-18 years, US grades 7-12, UK school years 8-15, (2) around 50-75k words long, (3) main character is aged 12-18 years, (4) topics include self-reflection, internal conflict vs external, analyzing life and its meaning, (5) point of view is often in the first person, and (6) swearing, violence, romance and sexuality are allowed.

This book was published in 2011 by Clarion Books .

Jane Yolen has written almost three hundred books, many of them awardwinners. She lives in St. Andrews, Scotland, and Hatfield, Massachusetts.