The Rain Wild Chronicles Books in Order
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The Rain Wild Chronicles is a quartet of fantasy novels by Robin Hobb, published between 2010 and 2013, set in the Realm of the Elderlings within the same fictional universe as the Liveship Traders and Tawny Man trilogues. It is Hobb's fourth series in this world and takes place in the Rain Wilds, a region where dragons re-emerge. The narrative centers on the re-emergence of dragons and follows a group of young people and dragons as they journey up the Rain Wild River in search of the mythical city of Kelsingra. The series explores themes of survival, discovery, and the evolving relationships between humans and dragons, emphasizing ecocentric concerns and how human communities respond to the return of a powerful and unfamiliar species.
Publication order
In the order the books were originally released.
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Buy on Amazon2009 · Robin Hobb
Dragon Keeper, a 2009 novel by Robin Hobb, returns to the world of her Liveship Traders and Tawny Man trilogies. After the dragon Tintaglia helps the…
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Buy on Amazon2010 · Robin Hobb
Dragon Haven is a 2010 novel by Robin Hobb, a sequel to Dragon Keeper. Sickly, half-formed sea serpents that returned to cocoon expecting rebirth as…
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Buy on Amazon2011 · Robin Hobb
"City of Dragons" is a 2011 novel by Robin Hobb set in the Rain Wilds. It continues the story of a group of dragons and their human keepers who are…
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Buy on Amazon2013 · Robin Hobb
The Tarman expedition has found Kelsingra, a city of ancient treasures where dragons and their Elderling keepers may discover their full potential,…
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What order should I read the The Rain Wild Chronicles books in?
Read them in publication order, starting with “Dragon keeper”. Start with “Dragon keeper.”
How many books are in the The Rain Wild Chronicles series?
We list 4 books by Robin Hobb , published between 2009–2013.
Where can I buy the The Rain Wild Chronicles books?
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