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Blood of Dragons

The Rain Wild Chronicles #4 / 4
by Robin Hobb
Blood of Dragons (The Rain Wild Chronicles #4) by Robin Hobb
★ 8.56 / 20
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Dragons will fly over Kelsingra once more...

Dragon blood and scales, dragon liver and eyes and teeth. All required ingredients for medicines with near-miraculous healing powers. The legendary blue dragon Tintaglia is dying of wounds inflicted by hunters sent by the Duke of Chalced, who meanwhile preserves his dwindling life by consuming the blood of the dragon’s poet Selden Vestrit.

If Tintaglia perishes, her ancestral memories will die with her. And the dragons in the ancient city of Kelsingra will lose the secret knowledge they need to survive. Their keepers immerse themselves in the dangerously addictive memory-stone records of the city in the hope of recovering the Elderling magic that once allowed humans and dragons to co-exist. In doing so they risk losing their own identities, even their lives.

And danger threatens from beyond the city, too. For war is coming: war between dragonkind and those who would destroy them.

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Release date: February 15, 2013
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Robin Hobb

Robin Hobb

Robin Hobb's stories are woven from the fabric of dreams, doubt, and destiny. Within the pages of her books, readers don’t just meet characters—they walk alongside them through kingdoms of intrigue, forests of magic, and oceans of inner turmoil. Known for crafting intricate worlds that feel as real as our own, Hobb's works capture the essence of what it means to be human, even when the characters are far from it.

Born Margaret Astrid Lindholm Ogden in 1952, Hobb’s childhood began in Berkeley, California, before she moved to the remote wilderness of Fairbanks, Alaska, where her deep connection to nature and isolation shaped much of her future storytelling. While her early years in Alaska filled her with a sense of rugged independence, it wasn’t until her teenage years in Colorado that she found her true calling. A communications major at Denver University, she honed her writing skills and went on to work as a journalist, weaving tales of human experience with the same depth and empathy that would later define her novels.

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Under the pen name Megan Lindholm, she began writing in the 1980s, publishing works that spanned science fiction and fantasy, but it wasn’t until she adopted the name Robin Hobb that she truly became known as a creator of unforgettable worlds. With Assassin’s Apprentice, the first book in the Farseer Trilogy, she introduced readers to FitzChivalry Farseer, a young royal bastard thrust into a world of political intrigue, magic, and dark prophecies. This was just the beginning of her journey into the Realm of the Elderlings, an expansive universe that spans multiple series and explores themes of identity, duty, and sacrifice.

Hobb’s writing resonates because it doesn’t just explore fantasy—it digs into the heart of what makes us human, even in the face of unimaginable odds. Her characters, flawed and deeply personal, feel as though they’ve stepped off the page, bringing readers into their world of complex emotions and intricate relationships. The Realm of the Elderlings books, which include Liveship Traders, The Tawny Man, The Rain Wild Chronicles, and Fitz and the Fool, form a living, breathing world where no decision is without consequence, and where magic isn’t just a tool, but a means of shaping one’s fate.

Throughout her career, Robin Hobb’s ability to explore the darkest corners of the soul while still offering glimmers of hope has earned her a devoted following. Her influence is undeniable, with millions of copies of her books sold worldwide, and her work translated into over twenty languages. Hobb’s unique voice has garnered numerous accolades, including the prestigious World Fantasy Award for Life Achievement in 2021, cementing her place as one of the most beloved authors in the fantasy genre.

Despite her fame, Hobb remains grounded, living a quiet life with her husband Fred and their menagerie of animals in rural Washington. When not immersed in her fantastical realms, she enjoys the simplicity of rural life, which serves as a constant source of inspiration for her writing.

For Hobb, writing isn’t just about telling stories—it’s about crafting worlds where readers can lose themselves and find parts of themselves in return. As she once reflected on reading The Lord of the Rings as a young girl: "In all my life I will never write anything as good as this. He's done it; he's achieved it. Is there any point in my trying?" But try she did, and in doing so, created some of the most remarkable and beloved works in fantasy today.

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The Rain Wild Chronicles

The Rain Wild Chronicles consists of four books. The current recommended reading order for the series is provided below.

Main series The Realm of the Elderlings

The Dragon Keeper (The Rain Wild Chronicles #1)
★ 8.48 / 31
Dragon Haven (The Rain Wild Chronicles #2)
★ 8.64 / 25
City of Dragons (The Rain Wild Chronicles #3)
★ 8.58 / 21
Blood of Dragons (The Rain Wild Chronicles #4)
★ 8.56 / 20

Reviews and Comments

10/07/2013
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Sini
962 books, 31 reviews
★★★★★★★★★☆ 9 / 10

Conclusion of the Rain Wild Chronicles. I admit that at first this series felt bit of a let down. New characters that you didn't care about and were more interested of the cameos of the old favourites. But the characters grew on you. They started being important to you and found their own voice. That is what the Hobb books are about - becoming the person you were meant to become. Growth. Finding your own path, often in a hard way. And you started laughing and crying with them. I did both while reading this book.

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