The first book of a tetralogy by one of the greatest authors of the fantasy genre. DRAGON KEEPER brings avid readers back to Hobb's best-loved world, full of dragons, magical ships, and unforgettable characters.

The dragons have returned to the world...

Guided by the dragon Tintaglia, the serpents came from the sea to fight to the birthplaces of Rain Wild River, in their ancestral hatching grounds. However, the hatchlings that emerge from the cocoons are a tragedy compared to the dragons of the past. Unable to fly and prone to fighting, they soon become a danger to all and must be moved. Thymara, a Rain Wilder born with scales and claws, answers the call to become one of the dragon keepers to escort the creatures upriver.

Their goal is the legendary Elderling city of Kelsingra. But no one knows if it even exists or if the dragon keepers will return or even survive…