Blood of Dragons (Rain Wilds Chronicles #4)

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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. ...

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Overview

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.

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The dragons have successfully returned to the the lost city of Kelsingra, but terrible new problems emerge and fester for them and their human keepers. The mythical silver wells are nowhere to be found; without them, the dragons will wither and die. The final volume of Robin Hobb's dragon ego Rain Wilds Chronicles brings plot surprises and reading pleasure.

Publishers Weekly
The fourth Rain Wilds Chronicles epic (after City of Dragons), Hobb’s 13th novel set in the world of the Elderlings, wraps up the current set of storylines involving a new generation of dragons and the Elderlings (human-dragon hybrids) who serve and protect them. As most of the dragons and their keepers repopulate and reinvigorate the lost city of Kelsingra, the ailing Duke of Chalced sends people to hunt dragons for their life-extending and transformative properties, and the ancient dragon queen Tintaglia fights for her life. With a wide scope of coverage and a narrative that jumps among members of the sprawling cast, this tale feels both leisurely and unfocused, and knowledge of previous installments is essential to full comprehension. Hobb makes up for this breadth with a wealth of detail and language bordering on poetic. (Apr.)
The News-Star (Monroe
“A satisfying story”
London Times
“A deservedly popular author, an accomplished storyteller with an engaging and readable style.”
Kansas City Star
“A master fantasist.”
Las Vegas Review Journal on CITY OF DRAGONS
“[A]n engaging tale with fully realized characters that already feel like friends.”
Booklist
“Dragons, magic, and intrigue combine to make this book a fascinating read”
The News-Star (Monroe))
"A satisfying story"
The News-Star (Monroe)
"A satisfying story"
Booklist
"Dragons, magic, and intrigue combine to make this book a fascinating read"
London Times
"A deservedly popular author, an accomplished storyteller with an engaging and readable style."
Kansas City Star
"A master fantasist."
Las Vegas Review Journal
“[A]n engaging tale with fully realized characters that already feel like friends.”
Library Journal
Hobb wraps up her "Rain Wilds Chronicles" fantasy series, intriguing because the dragons featured aren't trouble but in trouble—they will sicken and die if they don't reach the lost city of Kelsingra. Finally, they've made it with their keepers, who are beginning to exhibit markings that link them to their dragons. But the silver wells the dragons really need still can't be found, so the keepers must do a bit of risky memory walking.
Kirkus Reviews
Hobb (City of Dragons, 2012, etc.) returns to the Elderling city of Kelsingra for the fourth and final installment of the Rain Wilds Chronicles. In the first three books of Hobb's series, a dozen dragons hatched, centuries after they had been believed to be extinct. Each dragon was paired to an outcast teenager as its dedicated keeper. Through their contact with their dragons, the teenagers began to metamorphose into Elderlings, increasing their lifespans while also giving them dragonlike physical characteristics. Accompanied by the crew of the Tarman, a sentient ship similar to those in Hobb's Liveship Traders trilogy, dragons and humans set out to find the lost Elderling city of Kelsingra. This book finds them settled into the old city, but now searching for hidden wells of magical silver, which the dragons need to survive and the keepers need to revive the crumbling city to its former glory. To do so, the keepers must immerse themselves in the ancient memories still living within the city--possibly at the risk of losing their own identities. At the same time, they find themselves in danger of imminent attack by the henchmen of a decrepit duke looking to obtain dragons' blood to restore his vitality. While the previous book in this series was slow-paced and relatively uneventful, Hobb makes up for lost time here. The final third in particular is packed with action, culminating in a thrilling dragon raid on a castle with a daring midair rescue. But for all her skill with action scenes, Hobb's greatest talent remains rendering very thoughtful, fleshed-out characters, male and female alike. For example, when childhood friends Alise and Sedric stand up to Hest Finbok, the man who bedded and betrayed them, it's clear how much each character has grown since the beginning of the series. A satisfying conclusion to a superb fantasy tale.
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Product Details

  • ISBN-13: 9780062116857
  • Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
  • Publication date: 4/9/2013
  • Series: Rain Wilds Chronicles , #4
  • Pages: 425
  • Sales rank: 34,069
  • Product dimensions: 6.30 (w) x 9.10 (h) x 1.60 (d)

Meet the Author

Robin Hobb

Robin Hobb was born in California but grew up in Alaska. It was there that she learned to love the forest and the wilderness. She has lived most of her life in the Pacific Northwest and currently resides in Tacoma, Washington. She is the author of five critically acclaimed fantasy series: The Rain Wilds Chronicles (Dragon Keeper, Dragon Haven, City of Dragons, Blood of Dragons), The Soldier Son Trilogy, The Tawny Man Trilogy, The Liveship Traders Trilogy, and The Farseer Trilogy. She also writes as Megan Lindholm, and under that name is the author of The Wizard of the Pigeons, Windsingers, and Cloven Hooves. The Inheritance, a collection of stories, was written under both names. Her short fiction has won the Asimov's Readers' Award and she has been a finalist for both the Nebula and Hugo awards.

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  • Posted April 14, 2013

    I just finished this one. I love to visit the strange, wonderful

    I just finished this one. I love to visit the strange, wonderful world Robin Hobb creates. 
    Why are trash ratings being allowed? I often use ratings to decide on a book. These silly anonymous ratings distort the system.

    6 out of 7 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted June 3, 2013

    Pierce

    Leaves

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  • Anonymous

    Posted June 3, 2013

    Mikaila

    Now i feel like a bad person>_<

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  • Anonymous

    Posted June 3, 2013

    Rain

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  • Posted May 29, 2013

    Robin Hobb has created an amazing world in this series.  I love

    Robin Hobb has created an amazing world in this series.  I love each and every character.  I race to finish her books and then I am sad that they are done.  I've read nearly every single series she's written, and they're all fantastic!

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  • Anonymous

    Posted May 20, 2013

    Waterstar

    Mornin.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted May 16, 2013

    Stormdapple

    Are any cats stil here ? She mewed.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted May 12, 2013

    Dash

    He shrugged. "My name was LongDash."

    0 out of 4 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted May 25, 2013

    Rainpaw...NOT TO BE RUDE

    BUT GET OUT!!! ONLY DASH MAY STSY!!! GO AWAY ALL BUT DASH!!!

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  • Posted May 10, 2013

    Love it. Love it. Love it.

    I've read all of ths series by Robin Hobb and have thoroughly enjoyed the amazing worlds and complex characters she created.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted May 8, 2013

    Books 3 & 4

    Book 3 was just as good as 1 & 2. I dont know why anyone wpuld give it a bad review, especially if they enjoyed the first two books in the series. It was great and I look forward to reading Book 4.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted May 8, 2013

    Danny

    Ya i take your bra andsay yes i kiss you guys

    0 out of 3 people found this review helpful.

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  • Posted May 5, 2013

    i hate buying on line from bn

    books always arive damaged

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  • Anonymous

    Posted May 8, 2013

    RAVEN

    Danny? If ur locked out go to res 2

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    Posted May 8, 2013

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    Dbsbbw

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  • Anonymous

    Posted May 13, 2013

    Rivershard

    Hola.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted April 26, 2013

    This book has a great ending

    I do think that book three should be read. I havnt read the 3rd book because of the comments that were made,and i have miss a lot of the story.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted April 21, 2013

    Hightree

    Where the meetings with all four clans happen every full moon.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted May 4, 2013

    Riverstream

    Rivershard!!!! I found you.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted April 11, 2013

    Willowmoon

    A few more.

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