Blood of Dragons (Rain Wilds Chronicles) - Hardcover

Hobb, Robin

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0062116851 ISBN 13: 9780062116857

Publisher: Harper Voyager, 2013

Synopsis

The final volume in Robin Hobb's popular Rain Wilds fantasy series, Blood of Dragons completes the story of the dragons, their keepers, and their quest to find the lost city of Kelsingra--and the mythical silver wells that the dragons need to survive.

Can Tintaglia and the Elderlings unlock the secrets of the ancient city? Or are they doomed to extinction?

The world of Robin Hobb's Rain Wilds series has been praised by Booklist as "one of the most gripping settings in modern fantasy," and Publishers Weekly called the Rain Wilds books "a meticulously realized fantasy tale" and "a welcome addition to contemporary dragon lore."

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Review:

"A master fantasist."--Kansas City Star

"Real-life resonance gives the story extra depth...Bring on the next installment."--Kirkus Reviews on CITY OF DRAGONS

"[A]n engaging tale with fully realized characters that already feel like friends."--Las Vegas Review Journal on CITY OF DRAGONS

"A deservedly popular author, an accomplished storyteller with an engaging and readable style."--London Times

"A satisfying story"--The News-Star (Monroe, LA) on DRAGON HAVEN

"Dragons, magic, and intrigue combine to make this book a fascinating read"--Booklist

"Hobb excels at world building, wonderful prose, and the ability to endow her creatures with humanity...The novel has many threads skillfully interwoven, to create an exciting tale of growth, change, and stubborn survival."--SFRevu on BLOOD OF DRAGONS

"Hobb excels at telling big stories and juggling multiple story arcs. Fans of the author and of this series who eagerly await this installment will not be disappointed"--Library Journal (starred review)

From the Back Cover:

Years ago, the magnificent dragon queen Tintaglia forged a bargain with the inhabitants of the treacherous Rain Wilds. In exchange for her protection against enemy invaders, the humans promised to protect an unhatched brood of dragons. But when the dragons emerged as weak and misshapen hatchlings unable to fend for themselves, dragonkind seemed doomed to extinction. When even Tintaglia deserted the crippled young dragons, the Rain Wilders abandoned the burden of caring for the destructive and ravenous creatures. They were banished to a dangerous and grueling journey in search of their ancient dragon homeland, the lost city of Kelsingra, accompanied by a band of young and inexperienced human keepers, also deemed damaged and disposable.

Against all odds they have found the fabled city, yet myriad challenges remain. Sintara, Mercor, Heeby, Relpda, and the rest of the dragons struggle to find their wings--and their independence. Their human escorts, too, must contend with unsettling upheaval: Thymara, Tats, Rapskal, Sedric, and the others are transforming into Elderlings--true dragon companions. As old rules give way to new alliances, secret fears, and adult desires, the keepers must redefine their lives as they attempt to reawaken Kelsingra to its former glory. But gaps in the dragons' memories leave them all struggling to recover the magic that once animated the great city.

As the young Elderlings risk "memory walking" in the city's hidden history, an outside threat is growing. The Duke of Chalced has dispatched his forces to the Rain Wilds with a compelling mission: slaughter the dragons in an attempt to stave off his own demise. The tide of history is about to turn on a life-and-death battle that will ultimately decide the dragons' fate. If they win, the regal serpents will rule the world once more. And if they lose, they will vanish from the world forever.

About this edition

• Publisher: Harper Voyager
• Publication date: 2013
• ISBN 10: 0062116851
• ISBN 13: 9780062116857
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 425