Dragon Keeper

Name: Dragon Keeper
Brand: HarperCollins New Zealand
SKU: 9780008154394
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By Robin Hobb

Series: The Rain Wild Chronicles

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Dragon Keeper by Robin Hobb is a mesmerizing journey set in the richly imagined world of the Rain Wilds. The story follows a group of misfits and outcasts tasked with escorting a group of neglected dragons to a fabled homeland. As they navigate perilous landscapes and internal conflicts, the characters and dragons alike undergo profound transformations, revealing hidden strengths and truths.
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Book Hero Magic created this recommendation. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! IS THIS YOUR NEXT READ?

You might enjoy this book if you're captivated by epic fantasy tales filled with richly developed characters and intricate world-building. If the idea of a journey involving dragons, destinies, and the bonds between humans and mystical creatures appeals to your sense of adventure, you'll likely find this book a fascinating read.

The first book in a four part series from one of the greatest writers in the fantasy genre. DRAGON KEEPER returns fans to Hobb’s best-loved world, full of dragons, magical ships and unforgettable characters.

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The first book in a four-part series from one of the greatest writers in the fantasy genre. Dragon Keeper returns fans to Hobb’s best-loved world, full of dragons, magical ships, and unforgettable characters.

Dragons have returned to the world...

Guided by the dragon Tintaglia, the serpents came from the sea to fight their way up the Rain Wild River to their ancestral hatching grounds. But the fledglings that emerge from the cocoons are a travesty of the dragons of old. Flightless and fractious, they soon become a danger to all and must be moved.

Thymara, a Rain Wilder born with scales and claws, answers the call to become one of the dragon keepers to accompany the creatures upriver. Their target is the legendary Elderling city of Kelsingra. But no one knows if it even exists; and no one expects the dragon keepers to return, or even survive…

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Dragon Keeper

The first book in a four-part series from one of the greatest writers in the fantasy genre. Dragon Keeper returns fans to Hobb’s best-loved world, full of dragons, magical ships, and unforgettable characters. Dragons have returned to the world... Guided by the dragon Tintaglia, the serpents came from the sea to fight their way up the Rain Wild River to...

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Book Hero Magic summarised reviews for this book. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! HOW HAS THIS BEEN REVIEWED?

Robin Hobb is celebrated as a masterful storyteller, praised for her imaginative brilliance and the depth of her characters, who are often caught in intricate political webs. Her writing, described as achingly well-crafted, is highly addictive and ranks her among the great modern fantasy writers. Fans, including critics like George R R Martin, have praised her for creating compelling narratives that surpass even her earlier works.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780008154394

Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 17 December 2015

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: HarperVoyager

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 36.0mm

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 350g

Pages: 560

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About the Author

Robin Hobb is one of the world's finest writers of epic fiction.She was born in California in 1952 but raised in Alaska, where she learned how to raise a wolf cub, to skin a moose and to survive in the wilderness. When she married a fisherman who fished herring and the Kodiak salmon-run for half the year, these skills would stand her in good stead. She raised her family, ran a smallholding, delivered post to her remote community, all at the same time as writing stories and novels. She succeeded on all fronts, raising four children and becoming an internationally best-selling writer. She lives in Tacoma, Washington State.

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