Dragon's Bait

Dragon's Bait by Vivian Vande Velde is a fantasy novel for young readers that was published in 2003. The Harcourt/Magic Carpet Books copies show the copyright as 1992.

Plot summary
Alys has been falsely accused of witchcraft and is about to be sacrificed to a dragon. Then, Selendrile, a LeGuinian dragon that can assume a human form, offers to help her retaliate. Along the way to revenge against her inquisitor, Alys and Selendrile find a complicated path. This adventure looks at issues of revenge, heroism, and more with a splash of irony.

Awards and honors

 * ALA Quick Pick
 * American Library Association Recommended Books for the Reluctant Young Adult Reader
 * Junior Library Guild selection
 * New York Public Library Books for the Teen Age