The final book in the 'Rain Wild Chronicles' series by Robin Hobb, "Blood of Dragons" brings the dragons to their ancient land of Kelsingra where they face danger from evil men seeking their blood and scales. The narrative weaves multiple plotlines involving character development, relationships forming and breaking up, and secrets about the city being gradually revealed. The book is character-driven, with actions arising organically from the characters rather than just plot requirements, leading to a slightly slower but richly developed story.

Characters:

The characters are richly developed, showing growth and complicated relationships, although some remain less likable than others.

Writing/Prose:

The writing style is lush and immersive, emphasizing character relationships and world-building, though it is sometimes perceived as slow-paced.

Plot/Storyline:

The plot explores the dragons' transformation and the relationships between them and their human keepers, culminating in a resolution of several storylines while leaving some events feeling rushed.

Setting:

The setting includes the ancient city of Kelsingra and the Rain Wilds, noted for its richly described landscapes and themes of decay and rebirth.

Pacing:

The pacing is generally slow and character-driven, with some climactic moments feeling rushed, affecting overall narrative impact.

She opened her eyes to a morning she didn’t want. With great reluctance, she lifted her head and looked around the single room. The cabin was cold. The fire had been out for hours, and the cold and da...

Notes:

Blood of Dragons is the fourth and final book in the Rain Wild Chronicles series.

It picks up where the previous book, City of Dragons, left off with the dragons learning to fly and the arrival at the city of Kelsingra.

The story focuses on the relationship between dragons and their human keepers, who evolve into Elderlings.

The series has been noted for its slow pacing and character-driven storytelling rather than action.

Critics mentioned the book feels like part of a larger narrative that could benefit from being published as one complete volume.

The writing is characterized by its beautiful descriptions of landscapes and immersive world-building.

Some readers felt that the villains were less compelling compared to previous works by Hobb.

The interactions between characters and their growth over the series are highly praised.

The climax involves a battle with the Duke of Chalced but is described as anticlimactic by some readers.

The author, Robin Hobb, is speculated to be somewhat tired of traditional epic fantasy tropes.

Some readers expressed disappointment with the ending, feeling it was too happy or lacking in realism compared to earlier series.

The dragons were portrayed as both glorious and arrogant, maintaining their mystique even as they were shown to have their own perspectives.

Many comments highlighted the satisfaction in the resolution of character arcs and plotlines throughout the series.

The series has been compared to Hobb's earlier work, such as the Farseer and Liveship Traders trilogies.

Sensitive Topics/Content Warnings

The book has medium content warnings including themes of violence and character deaths.

Has Romance?

The romance in Blood of Dragons is medium, with distinct romantic relationships and their developments influencing the storyline.

From The Publisher:

The final volume in Robin Hobb's popular Rain Wilds fantasy series, Blood of Dragons completes the story of the dragons, their keepers, and their quest to find the lost city of Kelsingra-and the mythical silver wells that the dragons need to survive.

Can Tintaglia and the Elderlings unlock the secrets of the ancient city? Or are they doomed to extinction?

The world of Robin Hobb's Rain Wilds series has been praised by Booklist as "one of the most gripping settings in modern fantasy," and Publishers Weekly called the Rain Wilds books "a meticulously realized fantasy tale" and "a welcome addition to contemporary dragon lore."

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