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Young Jakkin has gained freedom and now must wrestle with his own dragon, Hearts Blood, in the perilous arenas of the pit dragons. As turmoil grows on the planet, he is drawn into the complex web of political intrigue, infiltrating a rebel cell on behalf of Senator Golden. All the while, he follows a desperate message hoping it will lead him to rescue his true love, Akki.
First publish date: 1984
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Fantasy
Authors: Jane Yolen
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