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Haplo, targeted for death by two assassins, and Alfred enter the terrifying Labyrinth, a prison maze guarded by fearsome creatures. Meanwhile, the Lord of the Nexus raises an army from the dead to attack the Tytans.

Abarrach, the Realm of stone. Here, on a barren world of underground caverns built around a core of molten lava, the lesser races -- humans, elves, and dwarves -- seem to have all died off. Here, too, what may well be the last remnants of the once powerful Sartan still struggle to survive. For Haplo and Alfred -- enemies by heritage, traveling companions by necessity -- Abarrach may reveal more than either dares to discover about the history of Sartan... and the future of all their descendants."

De strijd tegen de draken van koningin Tachisis duurt voort. Gewapend met de geheimzinnige, magische drakenbollen en de glanzende, zilveren drakenlans hopen de metgezellen de laatste slag te winnen en zo de wereld een toekomst te bieden. Maar nu, bij het aanbreken van een nieuwe dag, komen de duistere geheimen die ze stuk voor stuk met zich meedragen een voor een aan het licht. De vrienden ontdekken dat ze eerst hun eigen demonen moeten overwinnen, willen ze een kans maken tegen de macht van de Duistere Koningin en haar gevreesde draken.

Eeuwen geleden spleten tovenaars een wereld in vier rijken - die van lucht, steen, vuur en zee - en verdwenen vervolgens. Nu weten alleen die paar wezens die het Labyrint hebben overleefd en door de Poort des Doods zijn gegaan nog van het bestaan van alle vier de rijken af... maar zelfs zij hebben alle mysteriën van hun eigen wereld nog niet doorgrond. De Heer van de Nexus jaagt op Haplo, want deze kent een plek van buitengewone toverkracht. Haplo is zich niet bewust van zijn kennis, maar weet des te meer van de bedoelingen van zijn voormalige meester. Om zijn eigen redenen zoekt ook Hugh de Hand naar Haplo, die met zijn metgezel Alfred een toevlucht zoekt in de plaats die hij nooit had willen terugzien: het Labyrint, de magische gevangenis die zijn bewoners doodt.

Vuurzee is het verhaal van Abarrach, het Rijk van Steen. Hier, in de barre wereld van onderaardse grotten, rond een meer van gesmolten lava, lijken de mindere rassen - mensen, elfen en dwergen - uitgestorven te zijn. Diegenen die wel eens de laatste overlevenden zouden kunnen zijn van het eens zo machtige Sartan vechten voor hun bestaan. Haplo en Alfred, vijanden vanaf hun geboorte, moeten noodgedwongen samen reizen. Voor hen onthult Abarrach meer dan ze ooit dachten te ontdekken over de geschiedenis van Sartan en over de toekomst van hun eigen afstammelingen.

In the fourth volume of this epic fantasy, Haplo must outwit lethal and magical serpents in the last of the Four Realms.

Chaos is everywhere as the Lord of the Nexus orders his servant Haplo and the human child known as Bane to further their master's work on Arianus, the realm of air. But their one time companion Alfred has been cast into the deadly Labyrinth. And somehow the assassin Hugh the Hand has been resurrected to complete his dark mission. More important, the evil force that Haplo and Alfred discovered on Arianus has escaped. As Haplo's doubts about his master grow deeper, he must decide whether to obey the Lord of the Nexus or betray the powerful Patryn...and endeavor to bring peace to the universe.

The Seventh Gate is the thrilling conclusion to the New York Times bestselling Death Gate Cycle by Margaret Weis and Tracy Hickman. In this tale of treachery, power, and heroism, Alfred, Haplo, and Marit embark on a journey of death and discovery as they seek to enter the dreaded Seventh Gate. Encountering enemies both old and new, they unleash a magic no power can control, damning themselves to an apocalypse of unimagined proportion in a final struggle between good and evil.

In Toverslang zet Haplo zijn ontdekkingstoch door de gespleten wereldrijken voort. Zijn pad voert ditmaal naar Chelestra, het Rijk van de Zee, dat geen werelbol maar een waterbol is waarin eilanden ronddrijven. Het is een plaats waar mensen, dwergen en elfen in vrede met elkaar hebben leren leven. Daar werken zij gezamenlijk aan immens project: het bouwxen van schepen warin zij kunnen overleven, omdat de zon die hen van warmte voorziet, langzaam van hun eilanden wegdrijft. Maar hun toekomst wordt bedreigd door de komst van de gigantishce drakeslangen die hun levenskracht putten uit de angst van anderen. Haplo mengt zich in de strijd tegen de slangen. Degene die deze titanenslag wint, zal niet alleen heer van Chelestra maar misschien zelfs heer van Poort des Doods worden???

In Chaosschepper keert Haplo terug naar Arianus, het Rijk van de Hemel. De strijd tussen elfen, dwergen en mensen om de heerschappij over het water dreigt nu uit te monden in een grote oorlog. Tot overmaat van ramp is de kwade kracht die Haplo had ontketent in Chelestra, het Rijk van de zee, nu naar Arianus getrokken. En Haplo wordt gedwongen te kiezen of hij de meester die hem uit het Labyrint heeft gered, wel moet gehoorzamen.

Het verhaal begint met een reünie van oude vrienden: Tanis Halfelf, de leider van de gezellen; Sturm Zwaardglans, een eerzaam ridder; Caramon Majere, de sterke krijger met een goed hart; zijn tweelingbroer Raistlin Majere, sarcastisch en machtig; Flint Smidsvuur, een knorrige dwerg en levenslange vriend van Tanis; en Tasselhof Klisvoet, die altijd plezier vindt, ongeacht de omstandigheden. Kitiara Uth Matar, de halfzuster van Caramon en Raistlin, zou ook komen, maar verontschuldigt zich met een mysterieuze brief waarin ze aangeeft dat 'haar nieuwe heer en meester haar nodig heeft'. Op de vooravond van de reünie ontdekken de vrienden dat Soelaas, hun thuis, is overgenomen door de geheimzinnige orde van De Zoekers, die met gewapende koboldkrijgers heersen. Wanneer ze het dorp binnendringen en ontdekken dat de Zoekers op zoek zijn naar een Blauwkristallen Staf, worden ze zelf ontdekt en moeten ze vechten voor hun leven. Wat ze niet beseffen, is dat hun acties de aandacht van de godin Takhisis hebben getrokken. Wat ze ook niet weten, is dat deze Koningin van de Duisternis de leider is van de vijandelijke strijdmacht...

Veertig jaren zijn verstreken sinds de vernietigende Oorlog van de Chaos. De goden hebben het volk van Krynn verlaten. Wrede, machtige draken hebben het continent Ansalon in hun greep en eisen schatting van de onderworpen bevolking. Dan steekt er een magische orkaan op over Ansalon. Branden en overstromingen, dood en verderf volgen. In de ronkende wanorde staat een jonge vreemdelinge op. Haar mystieke lot hangt samen met dat van Krynn, want zij weet als enige de waarheid omtrent de toekomst, die bepaald wordt door een angstaanjagend geheim uit Krynns verleden. DRAGONLANCE werd in 1983 door Tracy Hickman ontworpen als wereld voor een groots nieuw spel. Spoedig daarna ontstonden, in samenwerking met Margaret Weis, vele games en fantasyromans die miljoenen mensen in de ban houden. Ook de bestseller Draken van een Gevallen Zon behoort tot de DRAGONLANCE-groep.

Drakevleugel is het verhaal van Arianus, het Rijk van de Hemel, waar menselijke wezens, elven en dwergen strijden om de heerschappij over het kostbare water. In deze oorlog krijft huurmoordenaar Hugh de Hand opdracht de zoon van de koning te vermoorden. Hij krijft ernstige twijfels over zijn opdracht en beseft tenslotte dat er veel meer op het spel staat dan het leven van een kind... en misschien wel meer dan het lot van de wereld.

Het vuige leger van de Heer van Nexus, bestaande uit ondoden van Abbarach en drakeslangen van Chelesta, is teruggeslagen. Maar tegen welke prijs? Haplo is zwaargewond gevangengenomen en Alfred is verdwenen. Marit en Hugh zijn nog steeds opgesloten in het Labyrint. Wie zal Haplo redden? Slecht de magie van de Zevende Poort kan uitkomst brengen.

Loerem is een wereld die bevolkt wordt door mensen,dwergen en orken in een wankel evenwicht van macht en eigenbelang. Een wereld die geregeerd wordt door de Domeinheren, strijders van vlees en bloed, maar gevormd door de heilige magie van de Verheven Steen. En daar, in het hart van Loerem, sluimert een allesbehalve vergeten kwaad. Zijn hele leven heeft ridder Gustav gezocht naar het verloren gewaande vierde deel van de Verheven Steen. Eindelijk vindt hij het, in een graf van een Wachter. Nu moet het verenigd worden met de andere drie delen. Een taak die de oude Gustav niet meer zelf zal kunnen volbrengen. De jonge Jessan en Bashae nemen de queeste over. Maar het Kwaad volgt hen op de voet, met maar doel: Loerem te gronde richten.

Elfenster is het verhaal van Pryan, het Rijk van Vuur. Felle zon en regen hebben een zo gigantisch oerwoud geschapen, dat mensen en elfen hoog in de bomen huizen en alleen dwergen laag bij de grond leven. Vanuit de boomtoppen verkopen de aristocratische elfen wapens aan de andere rassen, die al generaties lang oorlog voeren en daarmee niet willen ophouden - zelfs niet nu ze met totale vernieteging worden bedreigd. Een elf, een menselijke wezen en een dwerg moeten samen proberen de wereld te redden.

The action-packed second book in the Dragonships series from bestselling authors Weis and Hickman The Vindrasi gods have a traitor in their midst. Sund, God of Stone, is a cold and calculating god who rules over history and time, thought and contemplation. When the Gods of Raj and the Gods of the New Dawn defeated the Old Gods in battle, Sund gave the matter careful thought and came to believe that his days were numbered. He switched sides, going over to the Gods of the New Dawn. As proof of his good faith, he gave the priests of the god Aelon the gift of a sacred Vektia spiritbone, which is now residing in the Temple of the New Dawn in the city of Sinaria, capital of Oran. Sund told the priests that the dragon to whom this spiritbone belongs is extremely powerful, for the Vektia dragons were forged at the creation of the world and represent the foundation of creation. Without these dragons, the new god, Aelon, will not be able to fully seize control over the world. In the land of the mortals, Skylan Ivorson and the Vindrasi clan are pulled into this duplicity as they embark on a mission to reclaim the bones in an effort to save their dying gods. They must unravel an ever-expanding web of deceit and foul play if they hope to survive.

The fiery mountain struck Krynn. The gods shattered the Temple of Istar. One hundred years later, the continent of Ansalon is a desolate land, its people struggling for survival in a world ravaged by plague, starvation, and war. Escaping the doomed city of Istar, Raistlin--now a wizard of great power--casts a spell that brings his twin brother, Caramon, and the cleric Crysania forward to this point in time. Here, in the Tower of High Sorcery, Raistlin intends to enter the Portal and challenge the Dark Queen. But, one by one, Raistlin’s plans start to unravel. Too late he discovers that he is caught in a time loop--one that must lead inexorably to his own destruction! One from which there seems to be no escape....

The Great War of the Gods means nothing to the proud people on the mortal planet -- until Akhran the Wandering God decrees the union of two mighty feuding clans. Though the families are fierce Warriors, they are few in number. Even the marriage of Khardan and Zohra is not enough to over power the strength of the invading army or prevent the imprisonment of their peoples. Now, with Khardan and Zohra mysteriously missing -- seemingly cowards who hid from certain defeat -- the two clans have lost all hope of ever again seeing their beloved open skies. But Prince Khardan and Princess Zohra, aided by the wizard Matthew, have been given another mission... a mission that at first seems less useful than counting the many grains of the desert sands, but soon proves to be of far more lasting importance.

The Great War of the Gods comes to a close in the last volume of this series. The epic fantasy saga finds Khardin, Zohra, and the wizard Mathew faced with crossing a vast desert. If they survive, the nomads must combat the fiercest of warriors.

Loerem is een wereld die bevolkt wordt door mensen, dwergen en orken in een wankel evenwicht van macht en eigenbelang. Een wereld die geregeerd wordt door de Domeinheren, strijders van vlees en bloed, maar gevormd door de heilige magie van de Verheven Steen. En daar, in het hart van Loerem, sluimert een allesbehalve vergeten kwaad. Shadamehr, teruggekeerd van de drempel van de dood, moet in het reine komen met zichzelf en zijn demonen. Het enige dat hij daarvoor kan doen is zijn lot in eigen handen nemen, de Verheven Steen ontdekken en die terugbrengen naar zijn rechtmatige plaats. En dat betekent hoe dan ook een krachtmeting met Dagnarus, de gevreesde machtswellusteling...

Skylan Ivorson is het door de goden gekozen opperstamhoofd van alle Vindrasi-stammen. De goden waaraan hij en zijn stamgenoten hun kracht ontlenen worden ernstig bedreigd door een nieuwe generatie goden. De enige mogelijkheid om de aanstormende nieuwe grootmacht het hoofd te bieden, is een geheim dat verborgen is in de Vijf Beenderen van de Vektia-draak, die eeuwen geleden spoorloos verdween. Nu, als de nieuwe generatie goden een reusachtig en schier onoverwinnelijk leger op de been brengt, heeft Skylan geen andere keuze dan een verbond aan te gaan met zijn gezworen vijanden. Zo gaat er een oproep uit naar de ogers, om gezamenlijk tegen de vijand op te trekken. De ironie van het lot zorgt er evenwel voor dat Skylan met een nog veel grotere bedreiging wordt geconfronteerd. Het gevolg is dat hij en zijn Vindrasi uitvaren met als bestemming de Tranenzee, om precies te zijn: het hart van het Verboden Rijk der Cyclopen. Daar hoopt Skylan het middel te vinden om een tweede verschrikkelijke oorlog te voorkomen. Maar ver onder de zeespiegel wacht een nieuwe vijand, een wezen met onvoorstelbare en voor de Vindrasi onbekende krachten...

Since time began, twenty Gods have ruled the universe. Though each god possessed different abilities, each was all-powerful within his realm. Now one of the Gods has upset the balance of power, leaving the others scrambling for control in the new order... Here is the epic tale of the Great War of the Gods -- and the proud people upon whom the fate of the world depends. When the God of the desert, Akhran the Wanderer, declares that two clans must band together despite their centuries-old rivalry, their first response is outrage. But they are a devout people and so reluctantly bow to his bidding. Enemies from birth, the headstrong Prince Khardan and impetuous Princess Zohra must unite in marriage to stop Quar, the God of Reality, Greed, and Law, from enslaving their people. But can Khardan and Zohra keep from betraying each other? Can their two peoples maintain their fragile alliance until the long-awaited flowering of the legendary Rose of the Prophet? Against the powerful legions of the evil Amir, Khardan and Zohra fight to save the desert people -- a fight unexpectedly joined by an exiled wizard named Matthew and the mysterious powers of his alien land.

Prins Joram, geboren zonder het magische zintuig, keert na zijn ballingschap terug naar Merilon. Bescherd door het machtige, magie opslorpende Doodszwaard eist hij zijn rechten op de troon op. Joram neemt het op tegen besschip Vanya en diens duistere leger van duuksarith in een alles verscheurende strijd. Samen met zijn vrienden Saryon, Mosiah en Simkim ontrafelt Joram het onthutsende geheim van zijn verleden. De oeroude profetie plaatst het lot van de wereld in zijn handen - de handen die het Doodszwaard hebben gesmeed...

In het toverrijk Merilon is magie een levensvoorwaarde. Wie zonder deze gave geboren wordt, is gedoemd te sterven. Prins Joram weet lange tijd zijn 'gebrek' te verbergen. Maar als hij gedwongen wordt een man te doden, komt de waarheid uit en moet hij vluchten. Tijdens zijn ballingschap ontmoet Joram de geleerde Saryon, die de verboden kunst der wetenschap beoefent. Samen ontdekken zij hoe Joram ooit naar zijn land kan terugkeren: door de scheppen van het magie opslorpende Doodszwaard...

Loerem is vol gevaar: het is een wereld vol wonderlijke schoonheid en genadeloos bedrog, bevolkt door mensen, elfen, dwergen en orken in een wankel evenwicht van macht en eigenbelang. Een wereld geregeerd door Domeinheren, strijders van vlees en bloed, maar gevormd door de heilige magie van de Verheven Steen. En daar, in het hart van Loerem, sluimert een allesbehalve vergeten kwaad.

Na tien jaar ballingschap is prins Joram terug in Merilon. Nu met het beschermde en magie opslorpende doodszwaard en met zijn vrienden Saryon, Mosiah en Simkim aan zijn zijde. Een alles verwoestende oorlog - met als inzet de troon van Merilon - tegen de kwade tovenaar Menju en diens leger brandt los. Zo wordt ten slotte de oeroude profetie vervuld: de drager van het Doodszwaard heeft de macht de wereld te vernietigen... of te redden...

Na de vernietiging van het Doodszwaard is ook de magie verdwenen. Het rijk Merilon is woest en leeg. Tussen de ruïnes en resten van de vroegere koningsstad woont alleen nog prins Joram met zijn vrouw Gwendolyn en dochter Eliza. In de huidige wereld krijgt de oude Saryon bezoek van Mosiah, ooit Jorams beste vriend en die nu deel uitmaakt van de verschrikkelijke Duuktsarith. Mosiah wil dat Saryon Joram overhaalt een nieuw, magisch doodszwaard te smeden, want de mensheid wordt bedreigd door een kwaad en duister ras, de Hch'nyv. Zal er in Merilon opnieuw een grimmige wedloop ontketend worden...?

A key trilogy in the Dragonlance line, collected in an annotated paperback.This annotated version of Time of the Twins, War of the Twins , and Test of the Twins contains extensive notes by The New York Times best-selling authors Margaret Weis and Tracy Hickman. The three titles deal with all of the Heroes of the Lance, but primarily with the most popular character in all of Dragonlance , Raistlin Majere.

“Before there was Game of Thrones―there was Dragonlance.”—Vox Rediscover the unforgettable world of the New York Times bestselling Dragonlance series with the first three novels of one of the most popular fantasy series of all time—now featuring a new foreword by Joe Manganiello! Once merely creatures of legend, the dragons have returned—but with their arrival comes the departure of the old gods, and all healing magic. As war threatens to engulf the land, lifelong friends reunite for an adventure that will change their lives and shape their world forever.... Meet Sturm the Solamnic knight, Tanis Half-Elf, Tasslehoff Burrfoot the irrepressible Kender, Flint the Dwarf, Caramon the warrior and his twin brother, Raistlin the red-robed mage—former comrades together again after five years apart, and looking for adventure. They find it when they see a woman use a blue crystal staff to heal a villager. Wondering if it’s a sign the gods have not abandoned them after all, they investigate and swiftly find themselves in deep trouble. The Seekers, members of a new religious order, want the artifact for their own ends, believing it will help them replace the gods and win the continent of Ansalon. Now these old comrades in arms must fight again to prevent the staff from falling into the hands of darkness.... Dragonlance Chronicles features the three novels Dragons of Autumn Twilight, Dragons of Winter Night, and Dragons of Spring Dawning.

A return visit to some of the best-known Dragonlance stories.Edited by bestselling authors and frequent collaborators Margaret Weis and Tracy Hickman, The Best of Tales, Volume Two is a collection of some of the most well-known and popular stories published in Dragonlance anthologies over the past 15 years. Dragonlance fans will be thrilled to read this follow-up to The Best of Tales, Volume One.

Transported to the era of the Third Dragon War, Destina Rosethorn and her companions inadvertently alter history with the Graygem of Gargath. Upon returning to their original time at the Inn of the Last Home, they find a world dominated by evil forces. As the river of Time threatens to engulf their reality, Destina and her friends must embark on a final quest to restore the timeline. Their success is crucial, as failure would erase all traces of their former world.

This slip-covered gift set contains the three New York Times best-selling titles that make up the epic War of Souls Dragons of a Fallen Sun, Dragons of a Lost Star , and Dragons of a Vanished Moon . Authored by Dragonlance saga co-creators Margaret Weis & Tracy Hickman, these titles each hit multiple best-seller lists upon initial release.

Washington has fallen! Legions of 'grays' -- dead soldiers reanimated on the battlefield and pressed back into service of the Southern Cause -- have pushed the lines as far north as the Ohio River. Lincoln has moved the government of the United States to New York City. He needs to stop the juggernaught of the Southern undead 'abominations' or the North will ultimately fall. But Allan Pinkerton, his head of security, has a plan... The Northern newspapers are heralding Braxton Wright as the Hero of Parkersburg, but the engineer who designed the Northern walking monitors -- Tall Guns -- knows the truth. He had acted more out of panic than heroism and is certain he has gotten his best best friend, physician Lawrence Hancock, killed in the cold waters of the Ohio as a result. What he would like is to be forgotten. But at Pinkerton's urging, Lincoln personally sends Braxton on a mission aboard Gen. Sherman's airship deep into Southern territory. He will find Hattie Lawton, the woman who is the North's most capable spy, and with her must stop the undead of the South from rising again!

The dramatic conclusion to the Lost Chronicles series! The War of the Lance is nearing its end--for good or ill. The wizard Raistlin Majere travels to Neraka, the lord city of the Dark Queen. Raistlin ostensibly plans to work for her, though in reality he means to further his own quest for power. The Dark Queen plans to destroy the gods of magic on the Night of the Eye, when all the wizards will congregate. Raistlin has to find a way to thwart the plot, even though this means doing battle with his own sister, the Dragon Highlord Kitiara, and her terrifying ally, the death knight, Lord Soth. And still he must overcome his final foe: the archmagus Fistandantilus, who seeks to kill Raistlin and steal his soul. The creators of the Dragonlance(R) world return with their iconic characters, the Companions of he Lance, to show fans the rest of what really happened in the epic battle that determined the fate of the world of Krynn.

The third Dragonlance novel in the trilogy that launched the entire Dragonlance novel line, Dragons of Spring Dawning, has been adapted to a format specifically for young readers. The novel has been divided into two volumes, Hope's Flame and A Dawn of Dragons, that are sized and edited to fit the young reader market. These titles contain brand new cover and interior art and finish up the release of young reader adaptations of the entire Chronicles series.

A courageous heroine trapped in the distant past is determined to return to her own time-without changing the shape of the world forever-as the New York Times bestselling Dragonlance series continues in the thrilling sequel to Dragons of Deceit. A clash of powerful magical forces sets off the Graygem of Gargath, sending Destina and her companions deeper into the past than she intended-to the age of Huma Dragonsbane and the Third Dragon War. Now, after the Device of Time Journeying shatters, they must find another way back to their own era, before the Graygem alters history irrevocably and the Third Dragon War ends in defeat for the forces of good. With the battle raging on, Destina tries desperately to make amends and prevent disaster. Raistlin and Sturm encounter their heroes, Huma and Magius, and must reconcile the myths with the men. Meanwhile, Tasslehoff-shocked that the Knights of Solamnia have never heard of dragonlances-sets out to find the famed weapons. But as the forces of the Dark Queen close in on the High Clerist's Tower, Destina's party must return to their own timeline together-or not at all.

Before the War of the Lance, magic faced and fought its own demise.The Journeyman is charged to use the ancient Anvil of Time to travel back along the river of time and find the lost stories that fell between the pages of the history books.He finds Tythonnia, a young red robe learning magic in company with Ladonna of the black robes and Par-Salian of the white. The three are sent on an easy quest to find the leader of the renegade wizards, a man named Berthal, but if it was that simple, they wouldn't need mages. Instead, what started out easy turns into betrayal - magic against sorcery, the wizards against each other, and Tythonnia against herself. When Berthal finally unleashes his final attack, everyone knows that it won't end that simply.

The War of the Lance has ended. The darkness has passed. Or has it? One man the powerful archmage Raistlin, intends that the darkness return. Two people alone can stop him. One is Crysania, a beautiful cleric of good, who is drawn to Raistlin as a moth is drawn to flame. The other is his twin, Caramon, who must come to an understanding of himself before he can redeem his brother. Together with the irrepressible kinder, Tasslehoff, these three take a perilous journey back in time to the days just before the Cataclysm. In the doomed city of Istar, poised on the brink of disaster, dark magic and darker ambition battle love and self-sacrifice in a quest to save not only the world but more importantly-a soul.

The climatic fourth and final novel in the Dragonships of Vindras series, Doom of the Dragon, by Margaret Weis and Tracy Hickman. In three previous novels, Skylan Ivorson overcame obstacles that would have defeated a lesser man, rising from obscurity to become the Chief of Chiefs of the fearsome Vindrasi who sail their living dragonships far and wide to raid and plunder for the glory of the gods. However, a cruel twist of fate struck him down before he and his beloved could complete their quest for the five sacred dragonbones that would summon the great dragon Ilyrion and save their people from destruction at the hands of an evil god. But even true death is denied him, and his destiny is unfulfilled. Caught between life and death, he must lead those who journeyed with him to battle the evil god and the vast army of the god and his human emperor. Skylan must fight as he never has before to win back his life and his love, while seeking the last Spiritbone--the key to summoning the ultimate victory--before it can be snatched away by the forces of evil. With Doom of the Dragon, Weis and Hickman have crafted a pulse-pounding fantasy adventure that brings their great Dragonships of Vindras saga to a rousing, satisfying conclusion that will stir the passions of their legions of fans.

Haplo the Patryn explores the four elemental realms and finds information about the long-ago sundering that split them

In a distant future, a confederacy of terran exiles battles between two powerful alien races: the enigmatic protoss and the ruthless zerg swarm. As conflicts erupt across the Koprulu sector, investigative reporter Mike Liberty seeks to uncover the truth behind the zerg and protoss attacks. Each revelation deepens the mystery, placing him in a precarious position amid a war that could determine humanity's fate. On the bleak world of Bhekar Ro, human colonists struggle for survival until a violent storm uncovers an alien structure, turning the planet into a bloody battleground as zerg, protoss, and terran forces vie for its secrets. Meanwhile, Ardo Melnikov, once dreaming of peace on the colony of Bountiful, faces the harsh reality of defending the Terran Confederacy after the zerg annihilate his loved ones. He must confront painful memories and unsettling truths about his future. Amidst this chaos is the Queen of Blades, Sarah Kerrigan, whose legend brings death to those who oppose the swarm. Once a remarkable human and a merciless psionic assassin for the Terran Confederacy, her fate takes a dramatic turn, leading to a destiny that no one could foresee. This tale explores Kerrigan's shadowy origins and the war fought for her very soul.

The next Dragonlance novel in the trilogy that launched the entire Dragonlance line, Dragons of Winter Night has been adapted to a format specifically targeted at young readers. The novel has been divided into two volumes, The Nightmare Lands and To the Gates of Palanthas , that are sized to fit the young reader market. These titles contain brand new cover art and interior art and are a continuation of the overall young reader adaptation of the entire Dragonlance Chronicles trilogy.

The Dark Queen's dragon armies are on the move, conquering all who oppose them. The land of Ansalon is about to disappear into darkness forever. But a new leader has arisen. As the Golden General leads the forces of good to war, the companions must fight their own battles. Some will rise, some will fall, all in one last, desperate attempt to keep light from departing the world forever.

The reunion of old friends--an outcast in love with a princess, a would-be warrior, a wizard in training, a knight, an elderly dwarf, and a childlike kender--becomes a final struggle to save their homeland from the Dark Queen's wrath.

Dragons, the true children of Krynn, are power incarnate, and they know it. They come in all guises and forms. Their personalities are as varied as thier colors. Their magical abilities are virtually unlimited. And nothing is so terrifying as dragons on the wing.In this collection, a follow-up to the popular The Dragons of Krynn anthology, Dragonlance creators, Margaret Weis and Tracy Hickman serve up a fantastical array of dragon tales featuring the motley races of Krynn and the deadliest creatres of the Dragonlance saga.

This is the rst anthology to tie in to the current bestselling War of Souls trilogy by Margaret Weis and Tracy Hickman. It contains 11 stories, written by well-known Dragonlance authors, that elaborate on the characters and locations from Weis and Hickman's current trilogy. The stories link to the ongoing saga through the time frames of the main characters.

Continues the adventures of the Companions of the Lance through the remote dwarven kingdom, where they search for a long-lost artifact, and Flint struggles with his own inner conflict.

The second novel in the "enthralling" (Midwest Book Review) Annals of Drakis fantasy epic. The fates of Drakis, former slave warrior of the elven empire of Rhonas, and Soen, former Inquisitor of the Iblisi, are inexorably tied to the magic of Aether-lifeblood of the elven empire and the cause of humanity's fall. As each searches for the truth beyond legends, he must face his own destiny: Drakis amid the ruins of humanity's Lost Citadels; Soen in a desperate race to seize control of the farthest Aether Well of the empire...

Ages ago, sorcerers of unmatched power sundered a world into four realms--sky, stone, fire, and water--then vanished. Over time, magicians learned to work spells only in their own realms and forgot the others. Now only the few who have survived the Labyrinth and crossed the Death Gate know of the presence of all four realms--and even they have yet to unravel the mysteries of their severed world...In Arianus, Realm of Sky, humans, elves, and dwarves battle for control of precious water--traversing a world of airborne islands on currents of elven magic and the backs of mammoth dragons. But soon great magical forces will begin to rend the fabric of this delicate land. An assassin will be hired to kill a royal prince--by the king himself. A dwarf will challenge the beliefs of his people--and lead them in rebellion. And a sinister wizard will enact his plan to rule Arianus--a plan that may be felt far beyond the Realm of Sky and into the Death Gate itself.

"Caramon must travel back and forth in time in order to save the world from his twin brother, Raistlin who has become the Master of the Tower of High Sorcery."-- (Source of summary not specified)

The thrilling prequel to Shroud of the Avatar from Portalarium! The world died during the Fall. Abandoned by the mighty Avatars and their Virtues, the people who remained were left defenseless in an untamed land. That is, until the Obsidians came. Through dark sorcery and overwhelming force the Obsidian Empire brought order to chaos, no matter the cost. Aren Bennis is a Captain in the Obsidian Army who has seen enough of what a world without Virtue looks like and is willing to do whatever it takes to establish a lasting peace. But after finding a magical sword that only he can wield, a sword his trusted scout, Syenna, claims is a blade once used by the legendary Avatars, Aren is thrown into a far more unfamiliar battle. One fought with whispered words and betrayal instead of swords and arrows. Running out of allies, Aren's only hope for survival is to discover the true nature of the ancient weapon he wears at his side. In order to do that, Aren will have to turn to the empire's enemies and, in doing so, he will discover what order at the hands of the Obsidians really means.

Short-story collection, featuring the brave heroes, dark villains, differing races, and all varieties of dragons of TSR's most popular fantasy world

On steamy Pryan, never-ending sunlight and plentiful rain have created a jungle so vast that humans and elves dwell high in the trees and only dwarves live anywhere near the ground. From the treetops the aristocratic elves sell weapons to the other races, whose incessant warfare sends a steady steam of profits and essential resources skyward. Now, generations of dissent and race hatred will not heal -- not even under the threat of annihilation at the hands of legendary Titans. Armed with little more than their wits and prophecy, an elf, a human, and a dwarf must unite to try to save the world from destruction. "From the Paperback edition."

When dragons invade the land, a small band of heroes, including a knight, barbarian, dwarf, and half-elf, begin the search for the magical Dragon Orb and Dragonlance.

The flames of war devour Ansalon. The army of dead souls marches toward conquest, led by the mystical warrior Mina, who serves the powerful One God.A small band of heroes, driven to desperate measures, leads the fight against overwhelming odds.Two unlikely protagonists emerge. One is a dragon overlord who will not easily relinquish her rule. The other is an irrepressible kender who has been on a strange and remarkable journey that will end in startling and unforeseen fashion.The stirring climax of the War of Souls.

A collection of fantasy tales from Dragonlance authors focuses on the lives and behavior of dragons of every kind, both good and evil, in works by Richard A. Knaak, Jean Rabe, Paul B. Thompson, and other writers.

The War Years... The world of Krynn is caught in the grips of a terrible war between the minions of Takhisis, Queen of Darkness, and the followers of Paladine and the gods of good. Dragons, both foul and fair, clash in the skies, and a small band of friends who will one day be known as the Heroes of the Lance, strive for freedom and honor. The story of this mighty conflict was revealed in the internationally acclaimed Dragonlance Chronicles trilogy, and now many of the most famous scribes of the series return to tell other tales of Krynn's War Years.

The people of Krynn have known war in past ages. Some are still alive who remember the triumph of good at the conclusion of the War of the Lance. Still more remember the devastation of the Chaos War, which ended the Fourth Age of the world.But now a new war is about to begin, more terrible than any have known. This war is one for the very heart and soul of the world itself.The War of Souls.

In the sequel to Dragons of a Fallen Sun, the War of Souls continues as the shield over the elven kingdom of Silvanesti falls, Mina and her forces invade that conquered nation, and Goldmoon follws the river of the dead, which now threatens to destroy all. Reprint.

Presents a collection of stories centering on the Fifth Age, including "Boojum, Boojum," "The Road Home," "Much ado about Magic," and "Gone."

Rebels and TyrantsWelcome to Krynn, where magic and fantasy are commonplace.In this collection, Don Perrin offers the story of a family of minotaurs cursed by Sargonnas to repeat their heinous crime of betrayal year after year after year. The god himself enjoys materializing to savor their torment. Until one year, Sargonnas doesn't show up . . .Plus tales of rebels, tyrants, and other inhabitants of the wondrous world of Dragonlance by best-selling authors Margaret Weis, Richard A. Knaak, Nancy Varian Berberick, Paul B. Thompson, Chris Pierson, and Linda P. Baker in a new installment of the long-running short story series celebrating its fifteenth anniversary.

Once humans had magic and an alliance with dragons. Now they and the other races have been enslaved by the Rhonas Empire-the elves-and can't even remember the world the way it used to be. But thanks to the intervention of one determined dwarf and the human slave warrior known as Drakis, all of that is about to change.

For two centuries the portion of the great Sovereign Stone belonging to the humans of Loerem was lost from sight and memory. But there are those who dare never forget ...A magical relic has been miraculously recovered -- and the battle for the future of Loerem begins. It is a nightmare conflict that will ensnare dwarf, human, elf, and orken beings, as the immortal dark lord Dagnarus launches terrible war from the blackest depths of the Void. And now heros must emerge from the most unlikely corners of the world to deny Dagnarus the awesome power of the Stone -- or suffer the hideous damnation of his hellish reign.

Far in the future, 60,000 light-years from Earth, a loose confederacy of Terran exiles is locked in battle with the enigmatic Protoss and the ruthless Zerg Swarm, as each species struggles to ensure its own survival among the stars -- war that will herald the beginning of mankind's greatest chapter or foretell its violent, bloody end. All Ardo Menikov ever dreamed of was to live in peace on the verdant colony world of Bountiful. But when the vicious Zerg Swarm attacked the colony and annihilated his loved ones, Ardo was forced to wake from his dream and accept the brutal realities of a war-torn galaxy. Now a confederate marine, charged with defending the worlds of the Terran confederacy, Ardo must come to terms with the painful memories of his past -- and the unsettling truths that may dominate his future.

Filled with heroes and heroines and spanning locales of exotic adventure in a magic-forged world, the Dragonships of Vindras series fully illustrates the mastery of world-building and storytelling that has made Weis and Hickman into the bestselling fantasy co-authors of all time. In Bones of the Dragon, Skylan Ivorson is a sea-raider of the Vindras and eventually becomes the Chief of Chiefs of all Vindras clans, an honor he truly feels he deserves as one who has been blessed by Skoval, the god of war. But sometimes a blessing is a curse in disguise. Skoval and the other ancient gods are under siege from a new generation of gods who are challenging them for the powers of creation… and the only way to stop these brash interlopers lies within the mysterious and hidden Five Bones of the Vektan Dragons. It will be up to the Vindras people, as the dragon-goddess's champions, to undertake the quest to recover all Five. The fate of the Old Gods and the Vindras rests on their recovery--for this is not only a quest to save the world. It is also a quest for redemption. Welcome to the World of Dragonships!

Details a time in Krynn lore when the gods threw a fiery mountain down on Istar and plunged Krynn into centuries of chaos.

Across the ages roams an immortal troupe of actors, gifted with fantastical powers and led by a mysterious artiste with a penchant for meddling. Wherever they roam, they encounter magic and monsters and evil that requires taming.This is the first anthology based on characters from the extraordinary novella "The Travelling Players of Gilean," by Margaret Weis and Aron Eisenberg, which was featured in The Best of Tales, Volume One. This new anthology also features novellas by best-selling Dragonlance authors Douglas Niles, Richard A. Knaak, Paul B. Thompson, and a new collaboration by Jean Rabe and Aron Eisenberg. Contents"Command Performance" by Douglas Niles"Papilla" by Fergus Ryan"Enter, a Ghost" by Paul B. Thompson"Perfect" by Donald J. Bingle"A Matter of Honor" by Richard A. Knaak"Rewrites" by Aron Eisenberg and Jean Rabe

A collection of short stories--by Douglas Niles, Kevin Stein, Nancy Varian Berberick, and others--continues the adventures and exploits of the dragon denizens of Krynn

Is Raistlin truly dead?The answer lies in the new Dragonlance novella by Margaret Weis and Tracy Hickman, which gazes into the future of Caramon and his mage-son, and into the dark nether-past of Raistlin.Untold tales of Krynn.Tales of sea monsters, dark elves, ice bears, hideous hydra-headed serpents, and loathsome draconian troops.Further adventures of the kender Tas; the innkeeper Otik and young Tika; the dwarf Flint and Tanis, leader of the companions; Caramon and Raistlin, twon brothers, one, a genial warrior, the other, a sickly magician and scholar.Nine short stories by superlative writers, plus an exciting new novella by Margaret Weis and Tracy Hickman.The Dragonlance Saga goes on!

Before the Cataclysm . . . A kender becomes a Solamnic Knight (almost). An ogre emerges as an unlikely savior of the dwarven race. And gladiators compete in the bloodsport of Istar. Together with a novella by Margaret Weis and Tracy Hickman, these and more short stories, penned by Richard A. Knaak, Michael Williams, and others of the original Dragonlance Saga creative team -- tell wondrous tales of Krynn in the legendary time of the Kingpriest.

The first new Dragonlance novel from Margaret Weiss and Tracy Hickman in over a decade, and featuring fan-favorite characters from the iconic first two trilogies, Dragonlance Chronicles and Dragonlance Legends--books that brought a generation of readers into the fantasy fold. Destina Rosethorn--as her name implies--believes herself to be very much a favored child of destiny. But when her father dis in the War of the Lance, her carefully-constructed world comes crashing down. Not only does she lost her beloved father, but the legacy he has left her: a wealthy fiance, and rule over the family lands and castle. With nothing left in the world to support her but wits and determination, she hatches a bold plan: to secure the Device of Time Journeying she read about in one of her father's books and prevent her father's death. The last known holder of the Device was one of the Heroes of the Lance: the free-spirited kender, Tasselhoff Burrfoot. BUt when Destina arrives in Solace--home not only to Tas, but to fellow heroes Caramon and Tika Majere--she sets into motion a chain of events more deadly than she had ever anticipated: one that could change not only her personal history, but the fate of the entire world, allowing a previously-defeated evil to once again gain ascendancy.

Thousands of years ago, the mad emperor Lokan controlled the Nightsword--and imposed his twisted desires on all that lived. Then Lokan mysteriously vanished behind the Maelstrom Wall, into the quantum chaos of the galactic core. But legend says that somewhere behind the Wall, the Nightsword is hidden, its awesome energies waiting to be used again . . . for good or evil.When Earther astronaut Jeremy Griffiths donned the Mantle of Kendis-Dai and became blessed--and perhaps cursed--with infinite knowledge, he learned the exact direction of Lokan's ill-fated route. And now the secrets stored in his head have made him the target of everyone who has ever coveted the Nightsword for their own ends. Griffiths wants only to get his crew safely home to Earth--and to impress the bewitching, bewildering Merinda Neskat. Yet he is caught firmly in the middle of galactic agendas beyond his control, and this new quest will prove to be the challenge of a lifetime . . .

Rebellion threatens to rock the very foundation of civilisation. If the wrong side wins, the people will be at the mercy of minds with no conscience or humanity. The only hope for freedom lies with the Mantle of Kendis-Dai, a relic reputed to hold the power of absolute Truth. But the Mantle of Kendis-Dai is long lost in the mists of myth and time . . . if it ever really existed at all. Merinda Neskat, dedicated to the pursuit of Truth above all, is determined to find the legendary Mantle. The key to her quest is a group of lost Earthpeople, led by the feckless Jeremy Griffiths, who holds knowledge he shouldn't have - and doesn't understand. Together, Merinda, Jeremy and his companions set off on a dangerous race against time and deadly enemy forces, seeking a mysterious world that holds the secret that can save them - or destroy the path of civilisation for ever.

From the New York Times bestselling co-author of the Dragonlance novels...the stunning conclusion to The Annals of Drakis. It appears that an ancient prophecy is about to be fulfilled as the human named Drakis--formerly one of countless warrior-slaves to the elves of the Rhonas Empire--returns from his quest in the North. Flying into the rebel camp with his surviving companions on the backs of the legendary dragons that were once humankind's most powerful allies, Drakis is hailed as the champion of all the slave races. But it is not a prophecy that drives Drakis in his war against the elves and their emperor. Rather it is his burning desire for revenge against the cruel ruler whom Drakis believes has stolen any chance he has for finding peace. And this hatred will set Drakis and his rebel army on a path that may not only bring down the emperor, but Drakis and his entire world as well....

This collection of tales about the minor races of Krynn--the lovable, mischievous, and brave sidekicks of the "Dragonlance" heroes--also includes a novella

Enter the World of the DarkswordIn the enchanted realm of Thimhallan, magic is life, and the fate of the world rests in the hands of the one who wields the powerful, magic-absorbing Darksword...Now the Darksword saga comes to life in this all-new fantasy role-playing game that takes you to a time when Magicians and Technologists battled to rule the world. A companion volume for gamers and nongamers alike, Darksword Adventures is an indispensable Who's Who guide to the world of Darksword that no fan of the bestselling trilogy will want to be without. Here is the full, never-before-told history of Thimhallan, the secret texts of its priestly caste and expanded character backgrounds of Joram, Saryon, Bishop Vanya, King Garald, the Duuk-tsarith and much more.Including a full set of rules and guidelines for play, this single volume contains everything you need to join the adventure. Let the quest for the Darksword begin!

Ethan Gallows knows plenty about the world. He knows magic exists, and he knows he wants nothing to do with it. But when he's sent on a seemingly menial assignment to London, Ethan discovers that he has a lot more to learn. After witnessing a violent display of sorcery, the world-weary cameraman finds himself haunted by disturbing visions. Ethan must now place his trust in Sojourner -- a woman claiming to be the descendant of an ancient race -- and he must quickly discover the remarkable details of his own forgotten past before dark forces consume the world forever.

From the husband-and-wife team comes a monumental new dragon-laden fantasy series

Here's the long-awaited solo novel--the first of an imaginative interstellar trilogy--from the co-author of the New York Times bestselling Death Gate saga, Tracy Hickman.With more than ten million copies of the Death Gate novels in print, Tracy Hickman's talent is widely recognized. Now this popular fantasist begins an epic trilogy set in future space. The war-like Arachta, aliens from the past, invade the Earth searching for a cure to the plague that will spell their own demise if they're unsuccessful.