by Robin Hobb
First published 2011
Centuries after dragons last roamed the Rain Wild River, a lost generation of sea serpents cocooned, hoping to be reborn as legendary beasts. But they emerge sickly and half-formed, stranded and dependent on humans. Fifteen ailing dragons, accompanied by a band of misfits, set out on a perilous journey upriver to find the fabled haven of Kelsingra. As they navigate uncharted wilderness, the travelers face starvation, predators, and betrayal from within their own group. Loyalties are tested as dragon and human discover they are changing in mysterious ways.
Genres: nature, adventure, fantasy, dragons, epic-fantasy, family-drama
Vibes: atmospheric, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: chosen-one, found-family
528 pages · Paperback · Harper Voyager