The points of issue
UK Voyager (HarperCollins) hardcover published March 2013 is the true first, with a copyright-page number line that includes the 1. The US Harper Voyager hardcover followed in April 2013.
Is this the true first?
UK Voyager hardcover (March 2013) precedes the US Harper Voyager hardcover (April 2013).
Telling it from reprints & book-club editions
Later printings drop the 1 from the number line; check the full number line rather than the jacket.
Frequently asked questions
Is my copy of Blood of Dragons (Rain Wild Chronicles 4) a first edition?
Look for these first-edition points: UK Voyager (HarperCollins) hardcover published March 2013 is the true first, with a copyright-page number line that includes the 1. The US Harper Voyager hardcover followed in April 2013.
How do I tell the first printing from a later one?
Check the copyright page for the publisher's first-printing convention and confirm the points above. UK Voyager hardcover (March 2013) precedes the US Harper Voyager hardcover (April 2013).
Is the book-club edition the same as the first?
Later printings drop the 1 from the number line; check the full number line rather than the jacket.
I have a first edition of Blood of Dragons (Rain Wild Chronicles 4) — what should I do?
If you're clearing books, New Mexico Literacy Project offers free pickup in Albuquerque, any condition, and makes sure collectible copies aren't lost. To sell, see the author's collecting guide. Either way, nothing valuable ends up in a landfill.