Fordus Firesoul is the leader of a band of desert rebels, intent on invading the still-intact city of Istar. Unfortunately for the rebels, not only are they opposed by Istar, but by Takhisis herself, whose plans might be thwarted if they succeed. Can a mute slave, a cursed bard, an ancient druid and some strange elves stop the Dark Queen?

From Wizards.com: This collection of tales is edited by the creators of the Dragonlance mythology. The Cataclysm contains a number of short stories by popular Dragonlance authors as well as a novella by Weis and Hickman.

This is the story of a young Verminaard, the boy who grew into the dragon highlord of note in the War of the Lance. In the Khalkist Mountains, a child was born amidst the ominous prophecy of a druidess. As Verminaard grew, he traded his earthly loyalties to a mysterious Voice, a voice which one day he would call his Queen.