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Centering on a band of fifteen dragons and a ragged crew of human keepers, Dragon Haven chronicles a desperate journey up the Rain Wild River. The dragons, including the golden Mercor, the silver‑blue queen Sintara, and the copper Relpda, seek the mythical city of Kelsingra, a long‑lost haven rumored to be the source of their rebirth. Their path is fraught with natural dangers—flash floods, predators, and a swampy riverbank—while the human companions, such as the Rain Wild girl Thymara, the dragon scholar Alise, and the barge captain Leftrin, confront their own internal conflicts. As they venture deeper into uncharted wilderness, bonds form and frictions surface, revealing that survival depends not only on external threats but also on the unity of the group.
First publish date: 2010
Genre: Fantasy/Epic Fantasy
Authors: Robin Hobb
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