It’s a short, entertaining read with a bit of everything to keep you entertained. I recommend The Dragon Keeper to all dragon/fantasy/m/m romance lovers. This is when things change between the men and their mutual love of dragons draws them closer, when Lito faces danger with Aldric and the other northerners it seals the deal as far as Aldric is concerned. As he is so calm and quiet the dragons unexpectedly learn to trust him very quickly and when Aldric notices this he begins to look at Lito differently. The more Lito learns about dragons the more he falls in love with them. Aldric reluctantly agrees to Lito sitting with the dragons but his patience is sorely tested with the never-ending questions! In the beginning Aldric is less than enthusiastic to have Lito underfoot every day always asking questions, sketching and drawing his beloved dragons. Lito arrives in Corancia and meets Aldric to request permission to sit with the dragons. As he has never seen a dragon Lito travels to the north, so he can sketch, draw and paint the dragons. The kingdom is cursed An evil witch interrupted your wedding and turned your beloved princess into stone The castle became a prison for all the guests at the wedding and you have been banished from the kingdom, forever Travel deep into the mountains and find help in Dragon Keeper. Lito is a southern artist, unlike his countrymen Lito is endlessly fascinated with dragons. Whereas the northern kingdoms love and protect their dragons the southern kingdoms have eliminated every dragon! Now the southerners are planning to expand dragon eradication to rid the world of all dragons simply because they neither understand nor the respect the majestic creatures. ![]() Guided by the great blue dragon Tintaglia, they came from the sea: a Tangle. Return to the world of the Liveships Traders and journey along the Rain Wild River in this fantastic adventure from the author of the internationally acclaimed Farseer trilogy. Aldric has recently been promoted to dragon keeper in Corancia after having worked as an assistant to his grandfather for fifteen years. ‘Fantasy as it ought to be written’ George R.R. The northern king appointed a dragon keeper, someone who knows dragons and what they need. The dragons are quirky, sometimes demanding yet require very careful handling. It has become a very useful arrangement as the dragon population has exploded so there are no more caves for them to live in, the humans provide them with shelter. Humans and dragons have developed a symbiotic relationship where the humans provide shelter for dragons and the dragons help protect the kingdom against enemies. The Dragon Keeper is a fantasy/romance set in the northern kingdom of Corancia where dragons and humans live side by side. Lust is in the air, and if they’re lucky, they could end up with a happily ever after. Working to prevent the extermination of dragons throws Aldric and Lito together. When he overhears a plot by his own kingdom to eliminate the animals, he has to choose between his loyalty and his beloved dragons. His questions aren’t merely for his art however, they arise from his deep love of dragons. ![]() Lito travelled to Corancia so he could observe dragons firsthand for his paintings, and he’s full of questions about the magnificent creatures. As a dragon keeper for the kingdom of Corancia, he has more important tasks than answering an artist’s numerous questions about dragons. Dragon Keeper (A Dragon Keeper Novel) Paperback Maby Carole Wilkinson (Author) 89 ratings Hardcover 17.99 53 Used from 1.66 9 New from 34.99 1 Collectible from 16.00 Paperback 10.50 37 Used from 1.73 Audio, Cassette 14.99 2 Used from 14. When Aldric first meets Lito, he considers the man a nuisance. Hobb, whose Soldier Son Trilogy ( Shaman’s Crossing, Forest Mage, Renegade’s Magic) has won raves from critics, fans, and peers alike, returns to the Rain Wilds with Dragon Haven, and readers of Raymond Feist, Terry Brooks, and Lois McMaster Bujold will eagerly follow.Sometimes it takes a crisis to appreciate a good man… ![]() One of the world’s most acclaimed fantasists, New York Times bestselling author Robin Hobb returns to the world of her popular “Tawny Man” trilogy with Dragon Haven-the second book, following Dragon Keeper (“Imaginative, literate, and compassionate from the first page to last”- Booklist) in an epic adventure about the resurgence of dragons in a world that both needs and fears them. Volume One of the Rain Wilds Chronicles, Dragon Keeper is yet another magnificent adventure from the author of The Soldier Son and Farseer Trilogies, confirming the Contra Costa Times of California’s assessment of Hobb as “one of the most important writers in 21st-century fantasy.” Excerpt from “ The Dragon Heaven” from The Rain Wild Chronicles
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