Historical Era

Stories taking place in the past of Krynn, during the Age of Dreams, the Age of Might, and the early years of the Age of Despair. Events leading up to the War of the Lance are considered Preludes.

Prerequisite: Before exploring the stories of this era, the reader should definitely first read the Classic Core.

Core books of this era: Since this era is basically all backstory, none of its stories can really be considered Core, and they may be read in any order. There are, however, certain books which are very popular, which also happen to deal with some of the main historical events of the timeline: Firstborn, The Kinslayer Wars, The Legend of Huma, and The Kingpriest Trilogy.

The Forest King

The Forest King

The Journeyman must use the ancient Anvil of Time to travel through history. He is told to observe, not to interfere, a task that is easier said than done...

Balif, war-winning general and one time candidate for Speaker of the Stars, vanished from Silvanesti history before the Kinslayer War. What caused this bold warrior and revered leader to disappear from his nation?

Already under the shadow of a horrendous crime, Balif answers his country's call to confront invaders in the eastern lands: a new race whose very appearance spreads terror. Balif must defeat these strange invaders, aided only by unlikely allies.

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Vinas Solamnus

Vinas Solamnus

Author: J. Robert King
Series: Lost Legends, Book 1
Genre: Novels
Tag: Historical Era

This is the story of the life and times of Vinas Solamnus, founder of the Knights of Solamnia. Once praetor (general) of the Ergothian Army, when Solamnus rode out to the frontier to subdue a revolution he became infatuated with the rebels' cause, and took it up as his own. This is the story of the evil nobleman's conversion from the ways of the Empire to the Oath and the Measure.

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Fistandantilus Reborn

Fistandantilus Reborn

Author: Douglas Niles
Series: Lost Legends, Book 2
Genre: Novels
Tag: Historical Era

The story of the second-greatest mage of Krynn has never been told. Until now. Ever wonder what happened to Fistandantilus after the Dwarfgate War? Or what some of his greatest, ah, accomplishments were before he was destroyed by Raistlin Majere? Relive the thousand year life of one of the blackest of the black robes.

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Dragons of Fate

Dragons of Fate

Authors: Margaret Weis, Tracy Hickman
Series: Destinies, Book 2
Genre: Novels
Tag: Historical Era

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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.

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The Journals of Kaz the Minotaur: The Lost Colony

The Journals of Kaz the Minotaur: The Lost Colony

The Dragonlance Nexus proudly presents The Journals of Kaz the Minotaur: The Lost Colony! Featuring new short fiction from New York Time best-selling author Richard A Knaak, this sourcebook and adventure has everything you would ever need to play a minotaur and sea-based Dragonlance campaign.

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Dwarven Kingdoms of Krynn

Dwarven Kingdoms of Krynn

Author: Douglas Niles
Series: Sourcebooks, Book 6
Genre: Gaming Books
Tags: AD&D 2E, Historical Era

At last, the secrets of the dwarves revealed!

 

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Sacred Fire

Sacred Fire

Author: Chris Pierson
Series: Kingpriest Trilogy, Book 3
Genre: Novels
Tag: Historical Era

From the cover: For nearly forty years Beldinas, the Kingpriest of Istar, has waged war against evil. Foul monsters, cults of wicked gods, and even the Orders of High Sorcery have fallen to his priests and knights. Now, as the war nears its end, a lost hero reappears: Cathan Twice-Born, once the Kingpriest's champion. As Beldinas prepares to strike the final blow, Cathan must unravel the vision that plagues him: a dream of a burning hammer. His choice will save the world... or herald its doom.

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The Reign of Istar

The Reign of Istar

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

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The Cataclysm

The Cataclysm

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.

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Brother of the Dragon

Brother of the Dragon

Authors: Paul B. Thompson, Tonya Carter Cook
Series: Barbarians, Book 2
Genre: Novels
Tag: Historical Era

From Wizards.com: Life on the open plains is a constant battle. Two Barbarian tribes, founded by brother and sister, grow into formidable nations, despite menace from traitors, wizards, and ancient beasts. A bronze dragon serves as their protector, but unfortunately for the barbarians, he's not the only dragon watching them.

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Sister of the Sword

Sister of the Sword

Authors: Paul B. Thompson, Tonya Carter Cook
Series: Barbarians, Book 3
Genre: Novels
Tag: Historical Era

From Wizards.com: The final book in a historical Dragonlance trilogy. On the battle plains of Ansalon, all barbarians must band together.

Raiders, nomads, and villagers. Ogres and elves. Dragons of good and evil. These are the forces that have joined battle to decide the fate of the first primitive civilization of Krynn. At the center of this whirlwind, the long-separated siblings Amero and Nianki are reunited. But foes long gone and presumed dead also join together, seeking vengeance and destruction once and for all.

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Covenant of the Forge

Covenant of the Forge

Author: Dan Parkinson
Series: Dwarven Nations Trilogy, Book 1
Genre: Novels
Tag: Historical Era

Colin Stonetooth, one of the dwarven chieftains of old, leads a group of Hylar dwarves from their old delvings across Ansalon to the Kharolis Mountains - to Kal Thax, where they meet the other dwarven clans. Together they will build the mountain fortress of Thorbardin, but not before a civil war erupts between them, threatening to destroy the new nation.

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Hammer and Axe

Hammer and Axe

Author: Dan Parkinson
Series: Dwarven Nations Trilogy, Book 2
Genre: Novels
Tag: Historical Era

A new generation of dwarves, a hundreds of years later faces challenges as yet unknown to Krynn: the Ergoth Empire is encroaching on their borders, while Thorbardin is attacked by a strange wizard, thousands of mercenaries and a strange beast from within the mountain itself...

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The Swordsheath Scroll

The Swordsheath Scroll

Author: Dan Parkinson
Series: Dwarven Nations Trilogy, Book 3
Genre: Novels
Tag: Historical Era

Yet more turmoil in Thorbardin. Years after the "Wizard's War," chaos reigns. The old thanes of the tribes have all died or passed their thrones on to younger dwarves. A new king, Lawgiver, emerges from the chains of the mines near Pax Tharkas, and commands an army of dwarves which attacks Thorbardin itself...

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Divine Hammer

Divine Hammer

Author: Chris Pierson
Series: Kingpriest Trilogy, Book 2
Genre: Novels
Tag: Historical Era

From Wizards.com: This title furthers the exploration of a key part of Dragonlance history. The era explored in this novel, although heavily referred to in many Dragonlance titles, is being detailed here for the first time. In addition, this novel sets up elements of the third novel, which will be tied to events in the core titles from the Dragonlance Legends trilogy.

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The Wayward Knights

The Wayward Knights

Author: Roland Green
Series: Warriors, Book 7
Genre: Novels
Tag: Historical Era

"Wayward Knights" is the conclusion of Sir Pirvan's unlikely tale. In this installment, Pirvan must unlock the mystery of Suivinari island, defeat a renagde wizard and make peace with the minatours. But first he must learn the truth about the sevents of silence, the Kingpriest's dark henchmen.

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Weasel’s Luck

Weasel’s Luck

Author: Michael Williams
Series: Heroes, Book 3
Genre: Novels
Tag: Historical Era

Galen Pathwarden was known as the 'weasel' within the walls of his father's castle. Located in the middle of a giant swamp, this proud Knight of Solamnia has no cause for pride when it comes to his three sons. Yet, the 'weasel' shows promise - Sir Bayard Brightblade takes him on as a squire, and the two set off on an adventure into the heart of Solamnia which ends in a showdown with the mysterious Scorpion.

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Galen Beknighted

Galen Beknighted

Author: Michael Williams
Series: Heroes, Book 6
Genre: Novels
Tag: Historical Era

The story of Galen Pathwarden (now Pathwarden-Brightblade) picks up shortly after the first installment left off. However, Galen sets aside his better judgment and embarks on a trip to save his brother Brithelm, who has disappeared - mysteriously kidnapped and taken underground. With his older brother Alfric as his squire, Galen embarks upon a journey to save his brother - and, unknown to him, thwart the Dragon Queen as well.

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The Qualinesti

The Qualinesti

After the Kinslayer War, the construction of Kith-Kanan's masterpiece, Pax Tharkas, begins. Kith-Kanan and his Wildrunners have migrated westward from Silvanesti, to inhabit the newly ceded forest land of Qualinesti. The kingdom may not last long, however, for Kith-Kanan's half-elf son may prove to be an unworthy candidate for the throne...

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The Elven Nations Trilogy Gift Set

The Elven Nations Trilogy Gift Set

From Wizards.com: These three titles chronicle the rise of the elven people, and the schism between the two nations. The books were originally published in 1991, and they have been unavailable for several years. Last year the three books were brought out again in mass-market format to the delight of the fans.

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Elven Nations Omnibus

Elven Nations Omnibus

The classic story of Kith-Kanan and the Kinslayer Wars.

The leader of the Silvanesti dies, leaving his twin sons to promote very different course for the elves they lead equally. Other nations see only weakness in the elves, and the brothers cannot lay aside their own differences to lead their people when a bitter territory war begins. It becomes a war of elf against elf, of isolation versus connection, until Kith-Kanan and his followers found the homeland of Qualinost. But their troubles do not stop there.

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