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Dragonlance: Dragons of a New Age #3
Conjuro de dragones
Malystryx y Khellendros, los más poderosos de entre los dragones, se desviven cada uno a su manera por obtener el control definitivo sobre Ansalon. El Dragón Azul conspira contra Malys, en un intento de obtener el suficiente poder para acceder a El Griseo y la furia de la hembra Roja ante esa traición resulta gigantesca y abrasadora. La Roja pretende convertirse en diosa agrupando todos los objetos mágicos y sustituir a la Reina Oscura. La pugna entre los malignos dragones y el intento por instaurar el Bien por parte de la nueva generación de héroes configuran el desenlace de la primera trilogia épica sobre la Quinta Era.
318 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 1997
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About the author
Jean Rabe
221 books156 followersWhen I am not writing, I toss tennis balls to my cadre of dogs. My house is filled with books and dogs, you can smell both when you walk in the front door. It's a good smell.
I have 36 published novels and am currently writing in the mystery genre. My latest mystery, The Dead of Winter, was a finalist for the Claymore Award and is the first in the Piper Blackwell series.
I live in a tiny town in the middle of Illinois that has a Dollar General, a pizza place with exceedingly slow service, a veterinarian (good thing, eh?), and train tracks...lots of train tracks.
I have 36 published novels and am currently writing in the mystery genre. My latest mystery, The Dead of Winter, was a finalist for the Claymore Award and is the first in the Piper Blackwell series.
I live in a tiny town in the middle of Illinois that has a Dollar General, a pizza place with exceedingly slow service, a veterinarian (good thing, eh?), and train tracks...lots of train tracks.
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June 6, 2018
*****3.5*****
This is a good end to the trilogy but a frustrating one because it's not a resolution. It's more of a breath between rounds. The characters I grew to like from Books 1 and, mostly, 2, develop even further in this book but still maintain their personalities and important traits (except for Dhamon's hair color, but that's another issue...). The plot lines were never really disparate like they are in Weiss and Hickman's DL books, so they're not exactly tied up here, but they do wrap up. The major plot line with magical artifacts and the rumor of a god's return is basically concluded, and we find out where all the characters are going next even though we don't know what will happen to them from there. The action is continuous and makes sense. The suspense is there, and the book is exciting. I wanted to read to find out what happened next. Definitely a lot more happens than in the first book of this trilogy. Also, I loved seeing older characters make appearances. Rabe does a good job of making the different races but especially Weiss and Hickman's characters resemble themselves. They do and say what Weiss and Hickman would have them do and say.
What I didn't like: that it's so hard to kill the dragons. Rabe goes to great lengths (no pun intended) to tell her readers that these dragons are huge, massive, bigger than any dragons Krynn has seen before, but I'm not buying that humans can't kill dragons when they're stabbing the beasts and making them lose blood and everything. SOME wounds have to be fatal; that's just science. Okay, the beasts are magical, but so are some of the humans. It's annoying. Also, what I didn't like: that Rabe's magic is a little too easy. Okay, she introduces "nature magic," and it's really cool, but she also has some spells that resemble the original Krynnian magic. Remember how taxing those spells were for Raistlin? How he'd send forth a fireball and practically die after? Yeah, Raistlin was weakened, but the point is, the spells weren't easy, nor were they fast. Some of Rabe's spells seem to take a lot out of the spell-caster, especially Feril's "nature magic" spells, but other times, Palin can just whip up a fireball and be perfectly fine. So, it's a little inconsistent. Still, I like nature magic--it's cool and unique. I'm glad the characters found a new magic because no sorcery at all would be boring.
There are some major loose ends in this story (on purpose): ? I'm hoping that these purposeful loose ends will be tied up in Rabe's next series, The Dhamon Saga, which I wasn't planning on getting to right away. I ended up buying the books on ThriftBooks because I actually want to know what happens next in this new, Rabian Krynn.
Recommended to fans who want to read the DL books "in order" (as recommended by the Dragonlance Nexus website). You could read this series out of context, but if you're not already a DL fan, you probably won't get into it, and if you read it out of order, you'll get major spoilers for Weiss and Hickman's earlier novels.
This is a good end to the trilogy but a frustrating one because it's not a resolution. It's more of a breath between rounds. The characters I grew to like from Books 1 and, mostly, 2, develop even further in this book but still maintain their personalities and important traits (except for Dhamon's hair color, but that's another issue...). The plot lines were never really disparate like they are in Weiss and Hickman's DL books, so they're not exactly tied up here, but they do wrap up. The major plot line with magical artifacts and the rumor of a god's return is basically concluded, and we find out where all the characters are going next even though we don't know what will happen to them from there. The action is continuous and makes sense. The suspense is there, and the book is exciting. I wanted to read to find out what happened next. Definitely a lot more happens than in the first book of this trilogy. Also, I loved seeing older characters make appearances. Rabe does a good job of making the different races but especially Weiss and Hickman's characters resemble themselves. They do and say what Weiss and Hickman would have them do and say.
What I didn't like: that it's so hard to kill the dragons. Rabe goes to great lengths (no pun intended) to tell her readers that these dragons are huge, massive, bigger than any dragons Krynn has seen before, but I'm not buying that humans can't kill dragons when they're stabbing the beasts and making them lose blood and everything. SOME wounds have to be fatal; that's just science. Okay, the beasts are magical, but so are some of the humans. It's annoying. Also, what I didn't like: that Rabe's magic is a little too easy. Okay, she introduces "nature magic," and it's really cool, but she also has some spells that resemble the original Krynnian magic. Remember how taxing those spells were for Raistlin? How he'd send forth a fireball and practically die after? Yeah, Raistlin was weakened, but the point is, the spells weren't easy, nor were they fast. Some of Rabe's spells seem to take a lot out of the spell-caster, especially Feril's "nature magic" spells, but other times, Palin can just whip up a fireball and be perfectly fine. So, it's a little inconsistent. Still, I like nature magic--it's cool and unique. I'm glad the characters found a new magic because no sorcery at all would be boring.
There are some major loose ends in this story (on purpose): ? I'm hoping that these purposeful loose ends will be tied up in Rabe's next series, The Dhamon Saga, which I wasn't planning on getting to right away. I ended up buying the books on ThriftBooks because I actually want to know what happens next in this new, Rabian Krynn.
Recommended to fans who want to read the DL books "in order" (as recommended by the Dragonlance Nexus website). You could read this series out of context, but if you're not already a DL fan, you probably won't get into it, and if you read it out of order, you'll get major spoilers for Weiss and Hickman's earlier novels.
October 27, 2013
It is readable.
But I am used to the Dragonlance classics and this was the first trilogy I read that was not written by Weis & Hickman.
I found very hard to connect with characters, I think the writer should had made shorter the endless details of the fights and should had explored more the characters.
But I am used to the Dragonlance classics and this was the first trilogy I read that was not written by Weis & Hickman.
I found very hard to connect with characters, I think the writer should had made shorter the endless details of the fights and should had explored more the characters.
January 20, 2016
My God, this trilogy was hard work.
October 10, 2018
As with the previous two, I have mixed feelings about the narrator. Some of his voices are fantastic while others annoy me to no end.
Also like the previous two, it's a strong story with only a few inaccurate facts.
My biggest complaint is that I feel there is just too much going on in these books for how short they are. I really think they should have been between 1.5 and twice the length they were to give appropriate time and attention to everything going on.
Even with that in consideration though, I still highly recommend the series. Really sets the stage for later events.
Also like the previous two, it's a strong story with only a few inaccurate facts.
My biggest complaint is that I feel there is just too much going on in these books for how short they are. I really think they should have been between 1.5 and twice the length they were to give appropriate time and attention to everything going on.
Even with that in consideration though, I still highly recommend the series. Really sets the stage for later events.
February 13, 2019
Most people who stuck with Rabe's trilogy this far - out of a motivation other than Dragonlancential duty -seemed to have gleaned a fair amount of enjoyment from it. I, on the other hand, thought it the weakest of the trilogy by miles - to such an extent, in fact, that I'm cautious about proceeding on to the Dhamon saga at all. A real shame since I felt the first two books in the series threw out some nice ideas and took the world of Krynn in some fun directions.
Rabe just seems to have tossed it all in though, and likewise tossed this third novel off. I confess I expected some sort of buildup to an epic climax, a little more expanding on the world and some character interactions of note. Instead, for 250 pages we had names tossed off in random battles with Dragons and Knights of Takhisis that made little sense beyond "we need another magical object", as if ave felt the background work was all done and nothing further was needed. By the time we made the final climax I was exhausted from out-of-context fight scenes only to find ...
... another out-of-context fight scene. Not to spoil top much but (spoilers, regardless) the final showdown is a complete damp squib in terms of plot and character motivation. I liked that Khellendros ended up triumphing over Malystryx, but what a weird fight in which a bunch of mortals can suddenly take on four or five of these new super-powerful dragons in one go and live to tell the tale. This seems very, very anti-Dragonlance and just left me entirely disengaged from the entire trilogy I'd just read. perhaps it would have been fine if the book, overall, had contained some kind of substance or reason for existing.
Annoying - I know that Rabe has more talent than she delivered on here.
Rabe just seems to have tossed it all in though, and likewise tossed this third novel off. I confess I expected some sort of buildup to an epic climax, a little more expanding on the world and some character interactions of note. Instead, for 250 pages we had names tossed off in random battles with Dragons and Knights of Takhisis that made little sense beyond "we need another magical object", as if ave felt the background work was all done and nothing further was needed. By the time we made the final climax I was exhausted from out-of-context fight scenes only to find ...
... another out-of-context fight scene. Not to spoil top much but (spoilers, regardless) the final showdown is a complete damp squib in terms of plot and character motivation. I liked that Khellendros ended up triumphing over Malystryx, but what a weird fight in which a bunch of mortals can suddenly take on four or five of these new super-powerful dragons in one go and live to tell the tale. This seems very, very anti-Dragonlance and just left me entirely disengaged from the entire trilogy I'd just read. perhaps it would have been fine if the book, overall, had contained some kind of substance or reason for existing.
Annoying - I know that Rabe has more talent than she delivered on here.
December 8, 2017
This book should be read so that the reader can then gain an appreciation for what makes a good fantasy book, which this is the total opposite of. Good lord this is bad to the point that it gets quite funny. The characters get severely beaten but get healed and are good to go in no time. This means that there is nothing at stake. No worries the healer will take care of it.
The characters can also deal a beating to majestic, massive, evil dragons with very little repercussions. Anybody who read the first Dragonlance book (Dragons of Autumn Twilight) felt how imposing these mythic creatures are. Dragon fear was clearly an issue when a character had to even consider facing a dragon. No so here. Just hack away at the bug guy, no problem. The list goes on.
This is truly awful. How not to write fantasy.
The characters can also deal a beating to majestic, massive, evil dragons with very little repercussions. Anybody who read the first Dragonlance book (Dragons of Autumn Twilight) felt how imposing these mythic creatures are. Dragon fear was clearly an issue when a character had to even consider facing a dragon. No so here. Just hack away at the bug guy, no problem. The list goes on.
This is truly awful. How not to write fantasy.
August 7, 2012
The conclusion of the "Dragons of a New Age" trilogy is as fast-paced and entertaining as the previous two instalments. I still miss the "classic" Dragonlance settings, and I do not like the changes introduced with the last editions of the Dragonlance campaign, but this did not prevent me from enjoying the book.
May 30, 2025
This book isn't bad. In general the series as a whole isn't bad either. It might to a degree lack the "spark" that the other main line books have, but it's by no means a BAD series. Kudos to Rabe for trying to move the Dragonlance universe forward after Dragons of Summer Flame. It was a monumental task to follow up on such an established storyline with little to no insight from Weis, and Hickman.
The conclusion of this series [IMO] is a bit underwhelming. The entire journey we wonder how the crew is going to overcome the dragon overlords, and the answer was: with old magical artifacts. Items forged in the time of the gods, and therefore imbued with massive magical power. Makes sense. What this book lacked though was any sense of accomplishment. The heroes find the artifacts, they assault the gathering of dragon overlords, and drive them off. I feel like this book could have been longer. Did it need to be? No. However, things just sort of happen off page to lead up to the final series of events. A group of good dragons are recruited to help out with the final battle, off screen. One of the amulets of Goldmoon is stolen from khelendros, off screen. Also, my big thing; How did Malus know the ritual to become a God? Like she just KNEW how to become a god? Lastly, I just never vibed with any of the characters. For a while I held out hope that the shadow sorcerer was Rasitlin in disguise, but none of the other "heroes" were all that riveting.
All in all this series isn't as bad as people claim. It's not great, and it won't rouse your fascination like the other main line books by Weis & Hickman, but it's serviceable. I think you can read the 1st book, and then skip the rest of the series on to the War of Souls trilogy without much confusion.
The conclusion of this series [IMO] is a bit underwhelming. The entire journey we wonder how the crew is going to overcome the dragon overlords, and the answer was: with old magical artifacts. Items forged in the time of the gods, and therefore imbued with massive magical power. Makes sense. What this book lacked though was any sense of accomplishment. The heroes find the artifacts, they assault the gathering of dragon overlords, and drive them off. I feel like this book could have been longer. Did it need to be? No. However, things just sort of happen off page to lead up to the final series of events. A group of good dragons are recruited to help out with the final battle, off screen. One of the amulets of Goldmoon is stolen from khelendros, off screen. Also, my big thing; How did Malus know the ritual to become a God? Like she just KNEW how to become a god? Lastly, I just never vibed with any of the characters. For a while I held out hope that the shadow sorcerer was Rasitlin in disguise, but none of the other "heroes" were all that riveting.
All in all this series isn't as bad as people claim. It's not great, and it won't rouse your fascination like the other main line books by Weis & Hickman, but it's serviceable. I think you can read the 1st book, and then skip the rest of the series on to the War of Souls trilogy without much confusion.
January 10, 2024
Insgesamt nicht so schlimm wie seine beiden Vorgänger, aber leider immer noch schlecht.
Die Dialoge der Drachen, die sich gegenseitig den Plot erklären, sind teilweise unerträglich.
Ein Klischee jagt das nächste. Und warum wiederholen sich alle ständig und müssen das Offensichtliche aussprechen?
Immer noch bestimmen Zufälle den Fortschritt der Story. Die Protagonisten sind passiv und werden von der Geschichte hin und her geschoben.
Kaum denkt man, die Story könnte sich langsam entwickeln, folgt der nächste, scheinbar nicht enden wollende Kampf.
An manchen Stellen fragt man sich, warum die Protagonisten tun was sie tun, bis einem einfällt, dass es einen nicht wirklich interessiert.
Viele Nebencharaktere sind so blass, dass ich jedes Mal bereits nach wenigen Zeilen vergesse, dass es sie überhaupt gibt und mich dann wenn sie wieder auftauchen wundere, wer sie überhaupt sind.
Dass auch dieses Buch offen endet ist eine Frechheit und ich lese nur widerwillig weiter, damit ich den Anschluss an die übernächste Reihe nicht verpasse.
Die Dialoge der Drachen, die sich gegenseitig den Plot erklären, sind teilweise unerträglich.
Ein Klischee jagt das nächste. Und warum wiederholen sich alle ständig und müssen das Offensichtliche aussprechen?
Immer noch bestimmen Zufälle den Fortschritt der Story. Die Protagonisten sind passiv und werden von der Geschichte hin und her geschoben.
Kaum denkt man, die Story könnte sich langsam entwickeln, folgt der nächste, scheinbar nicht enden wollende Kampf.
An manchen Stellen fragt man sich, warum die Protagonisten tun was sie tun, bis einem einfällt, dass es einen nicht wirklich interessiert.
Viele Nebencharaktere sind so blass, dass ich jedes Mal bereits nach wenigen Zeilen vergesse, dass es sie überhaupt gibt und mich dann wenn sie wieder auftauchen wundere, wer sie überhaupt sind.
Dass auch dieses Buch offen endet ist eine Frechheit und ich lese nur widerwillig weiter, damit ich den Anschluss an die übernächste Reihe nicht verpasse.
November 22, 2023
¡Magnifica historia! El final de la trilogía es magnífica. Tiene un desarrollo perfecto de los personajes. Va tejiendo las situaciones a la mejor manera de Dragonlance, para brindar un final inesperado. Me gustó que no es el típico final feliz, sino que deja abierto el momento para el desarrollo de más historias, tanto con los héroes, como con los villanos.
February 16, 2018
Aunque este último tomo de la trilogía me ha gustado un poco más que los anteriores, la verdad es que me ha costado terminarlo. No sé si es la forma de escribir de la autora o que no he conectado con los personajes, pero hay algo en esta trilogía que no me termina de convencer.
April 4, 2020
I enjoyed these books a lot more this time around. I still find a lot of errors and issues, but overall I think she did a good job with the task she was handed. I finally learned to like some of the characters, and even enjoyed the overall story.
July 15, 2021
A resolution of sorts to the trilogy, which I enjoyed more than I thought I would. Rabe's characters are engaging, though don' t resonate as much as Hickman and Weis's, though that maybe familiarity.
It's a solid enough story leading up to a an epic conclusion with plenty of dragon action.
It's a solid enough story leading up to a an epic conclusion with plenty of dragon action.
September 29, 2024
Again with the previous volumes, there are some things I really like and things I don't love. There's still some questions running in my head after reading it, but overall it concludes fairly nicely and brings mostly everything together.
June 25, 2025
Could be better. I'm glad no worse. It's a fun trilogy, but overall, it's not my favorite. Felt the characters were kinda OP at points and places, but I didn't feel quite Dragonlance at times, but I would still recommend the series.
March 20, 2019
I go bonkers for dragons and this excellent tale was no exception. Great stuff. =)
July 7, 2020
The dragons are still the best part. The heroes really shouldn't have had a chance against them at all during this whole series. The shadow dragon is still a large mystery.
March 15, 2022
Reviewed with Dragons of a New Age 1-3.
May 25, 2025
Just ok. Feels empty.
February 23, 2017
Va avanzando la historia, van surgiendo nuevas aventuras, pero el espíritu de la saga no decae.
Es gratificante ver como la historia no solo no pierde interés e intesidad, sino que aumenta la tensión y la emoción en cada nueva página.
Reconozco que soy fan incondicional de la Dragonlance, pero es que no me aburre en absoluto y sorprende que, pese a que los personajes iniciales han desaparecido, la trama no aburre sino todo lo contrario; nuevos personajes adquieren la personalidad suficiente para sustituir y no echar de menos a los anteriores. Todo un logro para mantener en vilo una gran saga fantástica.
Es gratificante ver como la historia no solo no pierde interés e intesidad, sino que aumenta la tensión y la emoción en cada nueva página.
Reconozco que soy fan incondicional de la Dragonlance, pero es que no me aburre en absoluto y sorprende que, pese a que los personajes iniciales han desaparecido, la trama no aburre sino todo lo contrario; nuevos personajes adquieren la personalidad suficiente para sustituir y no echar de menos a los anteriores. Todo un logro para mantener en vilo una gran saga fantástica.
January 4, 2016
a grand ending to this marvellous trilogy which might have been called the age of mortals but it was truly the age of the dragons, the great overlords who in the end got too power hungry and vied for power betraying each other to the great red's downfall. khellendros better known as skie, kitiara's partner seeks only to enter the gray in order to be reunited with his beloved kitiara. will he manage to do this? meeting the beautiful sea elves and glidus the white dragon was an exhilarating experience!! so comes the end to this magnificent trilogy.
July 23, 2013
I really enjoyed the story. It's the only one from the trilogy i've read. And I hated to see it end. So many questions and what's to happen next? Is there another set after?
October 22, 2013
Un final fatal, para una historia a la cual se le pudo sacar muchisimo mas
November 28, 2015
Book is good but ending is not at all what I have expected. Little disappointed with the ending.
August 14, 2011
I thought it was a good book.
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