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There is a shadow of a legend of a city, a fireside tale of a place where dragons and Elderlings once lived side by side in harmony and comfort. Kelsingra. To the final remnant of the dragon population and the human outcasts of the Rain Wild settlement, it seems a dream too good to be true.... read more
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Ancient, half-starved, and weary, a lost generation of sea serpents returned to the Rain Wild River to coccon. Those who survived believed that, when they hatched in the spring, they woudl rise triumphantly as fully formed dragons. But they did not anticipate the heavy toll their long quest... read more (warning: may contain spoilers)
Characters edit
- Thymara: One of the main protagonists, keeper to Sintara.
- Tats: Keeper of the dragon Fente, childhood friend of Thymara and a former slave.
- Leftrin: One of the main protagonists, Captain of the barge (liveship) Tarman.
- Alise Finbok: A Bingtown wife, obsessed with dragon lore. One of the main protagonists, a self taught scholar of dragons. Alise included the trip to the Rain Wilds to study the dragons in her marriage contract.
- Sintara: Used to be called Skymaw. As a serpent she was called Sisarqua. One of the main protagonists, a blue female dragon.
- Sedric: One of the main protagonists, secretary to Hest Finbok, he is assigned to accompany Alise Finbok on her journey.
- Hest Finbok: Husband of Alise Finbok, a rich and important Bingtown trader.
- Tintagila: The last adult and fully functional female dragon.
- Greft: Keeper of the dragon Kalo. In his mid twenties, he is the oldest keeper and their self-appointed leader.
- Carson: Carson is a Rain Wilds man on the expedition as a Hunter.
- Tarman: The Liveship Barge, with modification, that carries supplies, Leftrin, Alise, Sedric, and the Hunters.
- Jess: Traitor Hunter sent aboard by the Duke of Chalced's representative for the purpose of harvesting dragon parts.
- Davvie: Carson's Nephew--part of the crew of the Tarman.
- Rapskal: One of the Keepers - he is generally optimistic, and spends most of his time with Thymara. He is a keeper to a badly developed dragon Heeby.
- Relpda: The Copper Dragon.
- Bellin: Swarge's Spouse; a member of the Tarman crew.
- Boxter: A keeper; cousin to Kase.
- Kalo: Blue-black and the largest male dragon; his keeper is Greft.
- Skelly: Leftrin's Neice; member of the Tarman crew.
- Detozi: Keeper of Messenger Birds at Trehaug.
- Harrikin: Elder keeper; foster brother to Lecter. Keeper for Ranculos, a red male with silver eyes.
- Kase: Boxter's cousin; keeper for Dortean, an orange male.
- Swarge: Tillerman for the Tarman; married to Bellin.
- Hennesey: Firstmate on the Tarman.
- Lecter: Orphaned Keeper; raised by Harrikin's family. Keeper for Sestican, a large blue male. Lecter has orange scaling and spikes on this neck.
- Sylve: A very young, but also a very capable keeper. She tends to Mercor.
- Mercor: A golden dragon with black eyes, tended by Sylve. Other dragons accept his leadership. It is believed that he has more memories than other dragons.
- Rain Wilders: People who live in the Rain Wilds--a marshy, rain-forest region.
Quotes edit
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“You do not believe he has kept his promises." "I have no proof he has broken them." "No. You are the only proof that he has broken something. You are broken.”
Sintara/Skymaw and Alise -
“Sometimes, do you find reasons to disdain people you haven't met yet, just so you can dislike them before they dislike you?”
Alise -
“We of the Rain Wilds do not have long lives. We have to seize our opportunities, or we have to recognize we cannot have them, and let them go by and seek out others. But a Rain Wild man cannot wait forever, unless he is willing to let his life go by him.”
Bellin
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Setting & Locations edit
- Kelsingra: The fabled haven for dragons and Elderlings. The destination of the expedition.
- Bingtown: A mercantile city populated by Traders who place high value on honour and professional integrity.
- Trehaug
- Cassarick
- Chalced
- Rain Wild River
- Rain Wilds
- Jamaillia
First Sentence edit
The humans were agitated.
Table of Contents edit
Prologue
1. Poisoned
2. Tricky Currents
3. First Kill
4. Blue Ink, Black Rain
5. White Flood
6. Decision Point
7. Rescue
8. Horns
9. Discoveries
10. Confessions
11. Revelations
12. The Locket
13. Choices
14. Divergence
15. Tarman
16. Reeds
17. Changes
18. Gone Astray
19. Mud and Wings
20. Kelsingra
Series & Lists edit
This is book 2 of 5 in Rain Wild Chronicles. (standard series)
Preceded by Dragon Keeper, and followed by City of Dragons.
This is book 11 of 19 in Realm Of The Elderlings. (universe)
First Edition edit
Original Language: English
Publisher: Harper Voyager
Country: United States
Publication Date: May 11, 2010
ISBN: 978-0061931413
Page Count: 528
Publisher: Harper Voyager
Country: United States
Publication Date: May 11, 2010
ISBN: 978-0061931413
Page Count: 528
Classification edit
- Library of Congress: PS3558.O33636 D69 2010
- Dewey: 813.54
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