Atieno was in particularly good spirits. Among her people, a girl attained womanhood at the age of fifteen. Gregory joined them, bearing a wooden box containing his gift. He grew more cheerful, as he always did when he was in his wife’s presence. He kissed her and wished her joy of the day she had given him his daughter, his happiness.

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Hornfel nodded and lowered himself into the chair. He looked tired and haggard, as though he had not slept, and his expression was unusually dark and stern. He waved Wolfstone to a seat. Destina joined her father and mother in the solar after the midday meal. The solar was the most pleasant room in the castle, for the afternoon sun shone through the numerous windows, lighting it and filling it with warmth.Destina took refuge in the Measure. “Mama, remember what the Measure says: ‘Paladine forges the sword, but man chooses how to wield it.’ That means each person is responsible for what he or she does in this life. The Measure also warns: ‘Trust not the soothsayer, for his words are lies to snare the unwary.’” She claims to be the daughter of a Solamnic knight,” Hornfel grunted. “Those fools live for the opportunity to die heroes! Do you whatever you must, Wolfstone. Just get rid of the damn thing.”

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Though I was massively disappointed in this book, there were things that I did like, which is why I’m rating two stars instead of one. Mainly, I thought that the lore of Krynn was interesting. Anytime the gods were discussed, or the War of the Lance, I was invested.

The first part of the novel sets up Destina Rosethorn as the main protagonist. It spans her early years prior to the coming of the dragons, the bloody conflict and the return of the gods, and the aftermath of the War of the Lance. As many other reviewers pointed out, though slow and at times a little boring, it's the first time that readers get a chance to experience a slice of life on Krynn. It adds layers to the tale and gives this small corner of Solamnia a more lived in sort of atmosphere. It's following Destina's father's death and the end of the war that the girl's world comes crashing down and then this books goes down the proverbial crapper. From that point on, the story is all over the place and almost nothing makes sense. Anyway, Destina Rosethorn, my one complaint being her name sounds like it came from Harry Potter fanfic, is a young Solamnic Knight's daughter during the War of the Lance. Her father doesn't believe in the gods, but her mother does. After a series of unfortunate events result in Destina losing her father, castle, fiance, and self-respect, she proceeds to hatch upon a plan to use the Device of Time Journeying ot save her father from death at the High Clerist's Tower.

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Per tutto il tempo ho avuto ben in mente l’immagine precisa delle battaglie, dei luoghi e delle creature come se stessi guardando un film. I wanted to like this novel for what it was. Instead, I'm more convinced than ever that the only chance for Dragonlance to have a future is to find a way to tell stories that don't revisit the same 10 characters--or their creators. Tl;dr - As wild as it is to be reading new Tanis Half-Elven dialogue in 2022, that nostalgia isn't enough for this book to overcome its fundamental flaws and divided focus. (Light spoilers ahead) She heard a strangled gasp and looked up at her mother. The blood had drained from Atieno’s face and lips, leaving her brown skin gray and leaden. “You saw the dragon! The same omen. I hoped I might be wrong, but you confirm it!” Sometimes a long-running series finds itself in a bind. Do you continue with a storyline that new readers might be confused by, but rewards longtime readers? Or do you tell a story that has an entry point for new readers, risking alienating returning readers who want something new (I’m thinking of the multitude of Spiderman origin stories here)?

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Unfortunately, Destina will never join the ranks of these unforgettable characters. Indeed, she could well be the dumbest protagonist in the franchise's history. Having lost my mother last year, it's easy to understand her pain and feel for her. But then to see her blundering around in a clueless yet hypocritical way, as she quotes the Measure at every opportunity and claims to hate magic at every turn, and yet her crazy plan requires the aid of various magical artifacts, it just makes you want to throw the book across the room. Initially, I hoped that the appearance of Tasslehoff and other familiar faces would help the plot. Alas, though he has always been silly in a good-hearted fashion, the kender's silliness takes a turn that stretches credulity to its breaking point. Add to that the time-travel aspect and you end up with a recipe for disaster. Literally. The Dragonlance Chronicles began with D&D’s original publisher TSR in 1984, with Dragons of Autumn Twilight. It introduced fans to the world of Krynn, and characters such as Tanis Half-Elven, Raistlin, Flint Fireforge, and Goldmoon. The original trilogy also included the novels Dragons of Winter Night and Dragons of Spring Dawning. The Dragonlance franchise also included numerous tabletop role-playing adventures that were designed and published contemporaneously. The world of Krynn and its characters have since made cameos in many D&D publications, including recent game books for 5th edition.

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Of course he did,” said Hornfel. “She admitted as much. The woman said the wizard read about it in a book from the library of Palanthas.” First: this did not live up to my expectations. I have to admit, however, that my expectations were skewed by time and memory. I have not read a Dragonlance book in probably three decades. There was plenty to read, as I could never keep up with the outpouring of the various novels in various series. Wolfstone rose, took off his hat, and bowed. Hornfel smiled at him and advanced to heartily embrace him.Also, I wouldn't assume, as one ye olde preadolescent did, that all consociational aspects of the story work out in the end. The last chapter of the Chronicles trilogy, "The End. For Good or For Evil.," introduced me to a nihilism of sorts and made me more aware of the perils of manichaeism, in the context of "light and evil." Individual impulses and aims were important, for better or for worse...and not solely in the realm of "for good or for evil." Likewise, the non-linear time-travel Legends trilogy made me more aware of potential ephemerality in lust, sex, and obsession as well as, on a different note, the potential toxicities, and advantages, of filial bonds. Gender, sexuality, race, ethnicity, etc.? The previous books surprisingly handled most of the heterosexual encounters well. Notably absent were major LGBTQIA+ characters, although I recall hints of bisexuality in certain female characters. Given Laurana's character development and the identity of a (decidedly) villainous foil, along with Goldmoon's role in the story and relationship with Riverwind, the narrative did engage with gender, although I defer to critical appraisals.