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Dragonlance: Bridges of Time #2
Legacy of Steel
Three years after the Summer of Chaos, Sara Dunstan, adoptive mother of Steel Brightblade, hears rumors that the Knights of Takhisis are regathering in the evil city of Neraka. Although still branded a renegade by the Dark Knights, she travels to Neraka with the blue dragon, Cobalt, to learn the truth. There she discovers the knights are not only rebuilding under the leadership of General Mirielle Abrena, but they have imminent plans to return to war.
Frustrated and seeking answers, Sara jounreys to the Tomb of the Last Heroes in Solace. At the tomb, she receives an answer she never expected, which inspires a new order that could help the people of Ansalon to survive the dark days ahead.
Mary H. Herbert is the author of the best-selling Dark Horse series.
Frustrated and seeking answers, Sara jounreys to the Tomb of the Last Heroes in Solace. At the tomb, she receives an answer she never expected, which inspires a new order that could help the people of Ansalon to survive the dark days ahead.
Mary H. Herbert is the author of the best-selling Dark Horse series.
320 pages, Mass Market Paperback
First published January 1, 1998
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October 6, 2018
The narrator was almost perfect... Except for her strange pronunciations.
Similarly, this was a wonderful story. My only complaint is that at the end, we see that blue dragons are susceptible to their own breath weapons, which goes against established facts of the world.
No other complaints, though. Fantastic book. I definitely recommend it to all dragonlance readers.
Similarly, this was a wonderful story. My only complaint is that at the end, we see that blue dragons are susceptible to their own breath weapons, which goes against established facts of the world.
No other complaints, though. Fantastic book. I definitely recommend it to all dragonlance readers.
November 10, 2022
Maybe I find Mary Herbert an uncompelling storyteller since I didn't really enjoy Clandestine Circle (and to my disappointment, will probably not read the Linsha trilogy), but Sara Dunstan's character is unconvincing and thin. She's supposed to be in her 50s but emotionally reacts like a 20 year old. If she's in her middle age, and allegedly trained every day/week with swordplay while she was in hiding in Connersby, AND served as a midwife and healer in the village, surely... SURELY she'd have built some character and stoicism. No, I'm not referring to her upright sense of honour and duty; that is well established. But the frequent references to her feeling "terror" and "shock" are just... eye-rolling, young adult cringe.
On top of this, I've never been satisfied with Dragonlance dragons. They have about as much grandeur and size as a canine, and they pretty much act like big dogs and get treated as such. Sara even scratches Cobalt's muzzle. Muzzle? Really? You mean the muzzle of a mythical, building-sized fantastical aerial creature that has captured our collective imagination and awe over several millenia through several cultures? Way to go diminishing DRAGONS.
On top of this, I've never been satisfied with Dragonlance dragons. They have about as much grandeur and size as a canine, and they pretty much act like big dogs and get treated as such. Sara even scratches Cobalt's muzzle. Muzzle? Really? You mean the muzzle of a mythical, building-sized fantastical aerial creature that has captured our collective imagination and awe over several millenia through several cultures? Way to go diminishing DRAGONS.
February 2, 2021
I thought this book was absolutely fantastic! I loved the storyline and thought the author did such an amazing job with the world building.
June 2, 2021
I'm really enjoying the Bridges of Time series. Recommend to any Dragonlance fan.
October 1, 2021
Reads well
January 13, 2024
Dentro de la historia de la Dragonlance, un libro importante por la fundación que 'representa'... y no sigo para no 'spoilear'...
A leer!!!!
A leer!!!!
June 12, 2025
Had meaning. Looked good from the start and landed well. Actually had a consequence at the end.
December 23, 2025
For a completely cosmetic and mundane gem, that old star jewel sure is getting into a lot of supernatural shenanigans
August 6, 2013
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Sara es un personaje que tuvo cierta importancia en la Segunda Generación, pero de la que poco se profundizaba, ya que quedaba relegada a un papel secundario, así que me ha gustado que hicieran un libro sólo para ella.
La historia es entretenida, bien escrita y bastante fiel a los libros principales. No obstante, no recomiendo a los novatos de la dragonlance que lo lean, porque se dicen muchas cosas que no se entenderían bien o que te chafarían los otros libros. En cualquier caso, se entiende perfectamente aun sin haber leído esos libros anteriores.
Me ha gustado esa nueva cara de los dragones azules, desconocida para mí, así como la forma en que los caballeros fueron degenerando en sus ideales por la ambición y la desesperación por la pérdida de la diosa, aunque claro, estamos hablando de gente maligna...
No obstante, al libro le falta hablar un poco más sobre la orden nueva, sus principios, su nueva organización... y un poco menos sobre las razones de Sara para crear esa orden y todo lo demás..
Sara es un personaje que tuvo cierta importancia en la Segunda Generación, pero de la que poco se profundizaba, ya que quedaba relegada a un papel secundario, así que me ha gustado que hicieran un libro sólo para ella.
La historia es entretenida, bien escrita y bastante fiel a los libros principales. No obstante, no recomiendo a los novatos de la dragonlance que lo lean, porque se dicen muchas cosas que no se entenderían bien o que te chafarían los otros libros. En cualquier caso, se entiende perfectamente aun sin haber leído esos libros anteriores.
Me ha gustado esa nueva cara de los dragones azules, desconocida para mí, así como la forma en que los caballeros fueron degenerando en sus ideales por la ambición y la desesperación por la pérdida de la diosa, aunque claro, estamos hablando de gente maligna...
No obstante, al libro le falta hablar un poco más sobre la orden nueva, sus principios, su nueva organización... y un poco menos sobre las razones de Sara para crear esa orden y todo lo demás..
July 24, 2014
This book is part of the Dragonlance universe. This takes place after the Chaos War and tells they story of Steel's mother, Sara Dunstan and the origins of the Legion of Steel.
This book grew on me as I read it. Going into it I didn't have any feelings toward the main character. But I liked how the author portrayed her honor when she was surrounded by characters that did not adhere to honor. It has all the elements one is looking for in fantasy with knights, dragons, and battle scenes. It was a nice story and I enjoyed the idea of the Legion of Steel. This story never grabbed me totally though and I believe the reason for this is that I never totally connected with any of characters. I liked the characters but there was never that one memorable character.
This is a middle of the road Dragonlance novel. There are better ones out there and worse ones out there also.
This book grew on me as I read it. Going into it I didn't have any feelings toward the main character. But I liked how the author portrayed her honor when she was surrounded by characters that did not adhere to honor. It has all the elements one is looking for in fantasy with knights, dragons, and battle scenes. It was a nice story and I enjoyed the idea of the Legion of Steel. This story never grabbed me totally though and I believe the reason for this is that I never totally connected with any of characters. I liked the characters but there was never that one memorable character.
This is a middle of the road Dragonlance novel. There are better ones out there and worse ones out there also.
July 28, 2012
This is another tale about one of the siblings of our heroes. This time it's the son of Sturm and Kitiara. This book follows a couple of years after the Chaos War and at this moment it lead to something that made me walk away from Dragonlance.
May 24, 2008
If you are like me and you enjoy finding out what happens next to your favorite characters, this is a tale like that the children of the heroes of the lance. This is the story of Kitara's son, Steel.
October 22, 2013
Excelente.. me gusto mucho este libro.. muy buena historia. No se si han desarrollado mucho mas la historia de los caballeros de acero.. seria muy interesante
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