by Robin Hobb
First published 2010
Guided by a great blue dragon, a band of deformed, flightless dragons and their human keepers embark on a treacherous journey up the Rain Wilds River. Forced to protect their charges from the river's acid waters and impenetrable forests, the keepers must find the fabled city of Kelsingra - the dragons' rumored ancestral home - before the creatures become too much of a burden. But as they venture deeper into the unknown, the stakes grow increasingly dire, and the emotional bond between man and beast is put to the ultimate test.
Genres: adventure, fantasy, dragons, epic-fantasy
Vibes: atmospheric, emotional, suspenseful
Tropes: chosen-one, found-family
553 pages · Paperback · HARPER VOYAGER