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The Chronicles retold--from evil's point of view.
The story starts in Neraka, where Kitiara uth Matar and Emperor Ariakas hatch a plan to retrieve a dragon orb and thereby destroy Solamnia and the Companions in one fell swoop. But the guardian of the dragon orb, Highlord Feal-Thas, disagrees with this plan. Kitiara must go to Ice Wall to force him to accept Ariakas' will, but her journey does not end there. Thrown out of favor, she conceives a daring plan to enlist the aid of the most feared beings on Krynn--Lord Soth and the Dark Queen. Meanwhile, Laurana and the Companions retrieve the dragon orb and take it back to Solamnia--not knowing that they bring their allies' doom with them.
The second volume of a new trilogy from celebrated authors Margaret Weis and Tracy Hickman, The Lost Chronicles details the famed War of the Lance from the perspective of the evil that menaces Krynn. The books are written in such a way that they will be marvelous complements to the original Chronicles, while at the same time accessible and exciting to new readers.
From the Paperback edition.
- Sales Rank: #256808 in eBooks
- Published on: 2009-07-01
- Released on: 2009-07-07
- Format: Kindle eBook
From Publishers Weekly
In this enterprising second volume of the Lost Chronicles (after 2006's Dragons of the Dwarven Depths), Emperor Ariakis pressures Dragon Highlord Kitiara uth Matar into a plan to make sure the Solamnic knight Derek Crownguard hears about, then quests after a dragon orb recently discovered by Dragon Highlord Feal-Thas. As Crownguard's will is weaker than the dragon essence inside the orb, he will become enthralled to it and compelled to do the bidding of Ariakis. Loathing the task but having no choice, Kitiara treks to Feal-Thas's Ice Palace in the dangerous land of Icereach. As Crownguard and his companions join up with the group of renegades led by Kitiara's rival, Laurana, Kitiara's path takes an unexpected turn, leading her to Dargaard Keep to face the dread Lord Soth. Weis and Hickman have once again produced an entertaining high fantasy adventure. (July)
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About the Author
Margaret Weis is the co-creator of the Dragonlance world. She has authored or co-authored several New York Times best sellers set in the Dragonlance world. Weis lives in Wisconsin.
Tracy Hickman has been writing and exploring fantasy and science fiction since the 1970s. Tracy eventually became a New York Times bestselling author (with Margaret Weis) of numerous series such as Dragonlance, the Death Gate Cycle, Darksword, and Rose of the Prophet and other series. Together with his wife Laura, Tracy has created Dragonlance and Ravenloft games and, more recently, their own fantasy series, The Bronze Canticles. Song of the Dragon and Citadels of the Lost are the first two novels in The Annals of Drakis. Tracy and Laura live in the Salt Lake Valley of Utah and have four grown children.
From AudioFile
The Lost Chronicle series continues filling in the background of the Dragonlance with this second installment in the trilogy. The quest to recover a dragon orb in a distant land falls to Kitiara Uth-Matar, who is on the dark side and who is destined to confront Laurana, the leader of the forces of good. Sandra Burr draws on the large store of characters she has developed in past productions. She deals with the expository passages with a light touch that keeps them moving at a good pace and skillfully brings out the humor and comic relief. While this is well done, it may not be the best point for newcomers to begin this multi?layered series. J.E.M. © AudioFile 2007, Portland, Maine-- Copyright © AudioFile, Portland, Maine
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41 of 44 people found the following review helpful.
A fantastic addition to the saga
By Andy Gray
Dragons of the Highlord Skies is the second novel in the Lost Chronicles trilogy by Margaret Weis and Tracy Hickman. The first book in this trilogy is Dragons of the Dwarven Depths (Dragonlance: The Lost Chronicles, Vol. 1) and tells of tale if the companions as they attempt to recover the lost hammer of Kharas. This book focuses mostly on the journey Kitiara takes as she rises in the ranks of the Dragon Army, it also tells of the tale of Laurana as she slowly emerges into what she becomes in the later books of the Dragonlance Chronicles. Fans of the Dragonlance Chronicles will no doubt find this novel very interesting. However, if you have not yet experienced the Dragonlance Chronicles Trilogy Gift Set and are thinking of reading this book, I would highly suggest that you read the Chronicles first. I say this simply because some of the events that happen in this book will be so much more clear after reading the firs trilogy.
The plot of this books fills in a major gap of events that occurred during Dragons of Winter Twilight, and a little into Dragons of Spring Dawning. The plot of this book is a little different than most Weis and Hickman books. In that it is a very involved plot and has several shifts in perspective and following main characters. Some of the plot points in this book are things such as Kitiara's rise through the dragon Army, her interactions with Highlord Ariakas, Sturm's interacting with Derek Crownguard, the battle of the Ice Wall, and several other things. This book is chalk full of plot points and story arc points. Fans of the original Chronicles will appreciate the depth that this story is explored and the answers it gives for how characters behave later in books and stories. Weis and Hickman have obviously had this story idea in their heads for a long time. It's great to see that this story has finally seen the printed page.
The characters in this book will be largely familiar to fans of the original chronicles. There are a few additions, but for the most part all the `big players' will be known to readers. Unlike the first Lost Chronicles book, Dragons of the Dwarven Depths, there is a substantial amount of character development in this novel. Almost every one of the major characters has some level of development. Kitiaria, Laurana, Derek Crownguard, and several other characters all grow as characters in this book. It seems that Weis and Hickman put more thought behind developing the characters in this book than they did in the first. It was very refreshing to see.
My main point of contention with the first Lost Chronicles book was that the character dialog seemed `off' ad wrong at times. I am very pleased to say that that issue seems to be completely resolved. The dialog in this book is exactly what I read in the first chronicles. Sturm, Tasselhoff, Derek, Laurana, and Kitiara all have spot on dialog and hold true to the characters I came to love more than twenty years ago. After the last book, I was slightly worried that those things would be repeated, I was very pleased to see they were not.
This novel fits nicely into the stories that have come before it. Reading this novel was like putting on an old pair of shoes. It was comforting and I knew just what I was getting myself into. I can't say enough good things about the original Chronicles and now I have another book to add to that saga. Fans of the Chronicles will fall in love with the companions all over again. Hopefully, this also brings more readers to the original Chronicles and allows others to discover the wonderful books I grew up with.
The last book in the Lost Chronicles is scheduled to be released in the summer of 2008, and is titled Dragons of the Hourglass Mage. This is certainly a book I am looking forward to. In regards to this book, I have no doubt I will find myself recommending it to countless Dragonlance fans. It truly was a great read.
15 of 16 people found the following review helpful.
Weis and Hickman rediscover their muse
By Joanne Couturier
After the somewhat sub-par writing present in the first book of 'The Lost Chronicles,' I bought this book with a mild sense of trepidation. Like many, many avid fantasy readers I fell utterly in love with the characters of the original Chronicles, which remains a classic text of contemporary fantasy writing. The prospect of revisiting old friends and experiencing untold tales was seductive and intoxicating (when I first read about the upcoming 'Lost Chronicles' I performed a fairly silly dance of joy in my living room).
The second text in the series shores up Weis and Hickman's signature style of prose. These are the fine writers who spelled out the epic of Raistlin's fall and redemption. These are the great storytellers who guided us through the horrors of the Chaos War. Derek and his fellow knights are brought to the fore, fleshed out as excellent and sympathetic protagonists caught in the tide of war. Kitiara has returned, crooked smile resplendant. And Laurana finds her footing as a leader, paving the route to her stint as the Golden General.
Weis and Hickman have successfully emulated the tone of the original Chornicles, spelling out a twisted tale of intrigue, sorcery and friendship. I'm eagerly awaiting the 2008 publication of the series finale.
13 of 14 people found the following review helpful.
A trip down memory lane...
By Alan K. Foo
While Potter mania peters out in the fantasy literary world, Dragonlance fans were treated with what can only be called a return to the stories that started it all. Dragonlance Chronicles was probably one of the first few stories that introduced us to the world of Krynn. When news came that Weis and Hickman planned to revisit the original trilogy, I was elated but wary at the same time. My trepidation was warranted when I read the first entry of the Lost Chronicles; it was an average Dragonlance story at best but coming from Weis & Hickman, I expected better.
Right of the bat, there are very few scene featuring the Companions. Don't believe the blurbs. Yes, Tassslehoff is back (sigh...) along with grumpy Flint and the emerging Laurana. From what I gathered, the story took place right after Dwarven Depths and runs all the way to the first 3rd of Winter Night; focusing primarily on the other group of Companions adventures in Icereach and the political intrigue and rise of Kitiara.) The relationship between the 3 primary protagonists Knights (first introduced in Winter Night: Derek Crownguard, Brian Donner & Aran Tallbow), and later Sturm Brightblade, is a microcosm of the schism engendered by the Solamnics in this era. The authors did a great job fleshing out the said Knights (aside from Derek & Sturm, the other Knights had paltry roles in Winter Night) as multi-dimensional characters rather than the archetypes we are all too familiar with. Kitiara... is still Kitiara. Those hoping to read more about her and Soth will be disappointed. The venerable Lord Soth appears in one chapter at the start of the book and 3 chapters at the end of the book while Kit spends most of the novel plotting and scheming her way to ever-more dizzying heights of power and of course, obsessing over Tanis (who can resist a red head?). Simply put, the authors could've done more with Soth than cameo the poor fellow.
As with any Weis and Hickman novels, it's the side characters that often catch my attention. Toede makes his groveling appearance while Ariakas is still a tower of power. The scheming witch Iolanthe is too similar to Kitiara but the Aesthetics the knights met in Tarsis are a breath of fresh air. Again, too bad the authors did not make full use of the other Highlords that made cameo appearances that were all too brief. Feal-Thas, the primary antagonist, is markedly different from the megalomaniacal villains that reside in every pocket of Krynn. He's intelligent, aloof, cold, calculating, powerful and vicious. His agendas are murky but his reasoning and thoughts are smartly translated. With some touch-ups, he could have been a memorable Dragonlance villain.
Most readers will have no doubt know how this story ends (if you don't... well, piece it together.) That being said, I found myself wondering about the what-ifs as I read the novel; what if some one DID NOT do that or happen on THAT? You've got to give Weis and Hickman for threading together multiple ongoing story lines that interweave in this period. References to past events and ominous portents of things to come are liberally scattered throughout the book, making it a joy to read and recollect some of the past and future stories IF you have been an avid fan. The authors even included a little reference page at the end to help sort out some (but not all) aspects of the narrative. I considered the writing style for the Dwarven Depths to be ham-handed and clunky but the authors have refined the prose in this volume. The pacing was generally acceptable but it seemed rushed towards the end. That is frankly disappointing because by golly, THE FIRST MEETING BETWEEN LORD SOTH AND KITIARA merited more than just 18 pages. What a waste of literary exposition.
So, why 4 stars? Despite my criticisms, most of us will enjoy this book for what it is: a trip down memory lane. How many of us were thinking this while reading any of the Lost Chronicles: What we were doing and where we were when we first read the original Chronicles?
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