My view on Dragon Blood is that the narrative is more suited for epic fantasy, but appears to have been reduced (like a fine sauce) making it chock-full of history, legacy, prophecy, religion to the degree that I, as a reader, questions if it all really is necessary or if it could have been rewritten to simplify the world in which the story unfolds. As in The Hob’s Bargain there is a lot more meat in the story, than what Ms Briggs puts to use in the story.
It’s a good story, although a bit harsher than Dragon Bones as the ruler of the land tries to stem the rebellion against him. The harshness is somewhat balanced by the budding love story between two of the main characters. Ms Briggs use of moving POV, helps to lift the story by giving alternative perspectives of the unfolding story.
I sincerely hope that there will be a continuation of this saga as the ending is a bit abrupt and there is still uncertainties to unravel.