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.
Knights of the Crown
Welcome to the story of one of the most unlikely Knights of Solamnia - Sir Pirvan the Wayward, who began his career as one of Istar's best cat burglars. When Pirvan the Spell Thief stole some gems, he unwittingly got himself into an adventure that was more than he bargained for - but one which will lead him to a new life & love...
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Knights of the Sword
Sir Pirvan's story continues in this second segment, where the young Knight of the Crown begins his journey for the Order of the Sword. Surprisingly, Sir Pirvan has been chosen as a mentor for another candidate for the Knighthood, one whose origins are strangely similar to Pirvan's...
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Knights of the Rose
This time Sir Pirvan the Wayward must devise a plan to defend a fortress against some corrupt Knights of Solamnia, and a mercenary. Joining forces with the unlikely help of fifty elven archers and the powers of a red robed mage, Pirvan will try to advance in the Orders of the Knighthood.
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