A solid start - especially after trudging through the Tawney Man series. I love how the characters in part one are being slowly developed and explored. For me, this fills a major gap in Hobb's writing and is a welcome relief. I think the pacing of the story suffers a little, but I have confidence that will resolve itself as the series progresses! ( )

This book was just adorable. A former slave girl, her dragon and her rat going off on adventures in ancient China. It's just all I could ever ask for in a book.

I loved the dragon. Talking dragons are the beest, and even better when they are cute and friendly like this one. I also liked Ping a lot: her resourcefulness reminded me of Mosca Mye, another fave children's book heroine of mine.

The ending was sad, but I guess in a good way, and I can't hardly wait to read the next book. Reading this was the perfet way to spend a Friday night. ( )

Nos encontramos en la antigua China, durante el dominio de la dinastía Han. Una niña esclava salva la vida a un viejo dragón, y los dos escapan de su cruel amo transportando una misteriosa y valiosa piedra, que debe ser protegida. Nuestros protagonistas emprenden un viaje épico a través de China, en el que tendrán que sortear peligros, enfrentarse al emperador, a los habitantes de otros pueblos y, sobre todo, huir de un despiadado cazador cuyo propósito es apoderarse de la piedra al precio que sea.

Cool story bro needs more dragons ( )

This is a good book for young readers. ( )