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| Authors | Tracy Hickman Margaret Weis |
|---|---|
| Cover artist | Matthew Stawicki |
| Language | English |
| Series | Lost Chronicles trilogy |
| Genre | Fantasy literature |
| Publisher | Wizards of the Coast |
Publication date | August 4, 2009 (mass market hardback) |
| Publication place | United States |
| Media type | Print (Hardcover) |
| Pages | 352 pp |
| ISBN | 978-0-7869-4916-8 |
| OCLC | 178287132 |
| 813/.54 22 | |
| LC Class | PS3573.E3978 D7535 2009 |
| Preceded by | Dragons of the Highlord Skies |
Dragons of the Hourglass Mage is a fantasy novel byMargaret Weis andTracy Hickman, based on theDragonlance fictional campaign setting. It is the third installment in theLost Chronicles trilogy, which occurs between the storyline of the individual books (Dragons of Autumn Twilight,Dragons of Winter Night, andDragons of Spring Dawning) which compose theChronicles trilogy. The events of this novel entirely take place during the same time frame as the events described inDragons of Spring Dawning.
Dragons of the Hourglass Mage reveals the motivations behind Raistlin's aspirations to become a god.
AfterRaistlin Majere became a wizard of the Black Robe, he travels to Neraka, the lord city of the Dark Queen,[1] under the excuse of joining her forces, but in reality, he plots his own rise to power. When Takhisis discovers that the dragon orb has entered her city, she dispatches Draconians to find it and to destroy the wizard who protects it. However, Raistlin uncovers Takhisis' plot to seize control of all magic, and he moves to stop her.[1] Meanwhile,Kitiara uth Matar, Raistlin's older sister, followsTakhisis' orders to set a trap for the Gods of Magic on the Night of the Eye.
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The book chronicles the significant maturation of the character between his introduction inDragons of Spring Dawning and later appearances, addressing many previously-unanswered questions.[2]
Bookwatch praised the narration of the audiobook version by Sandra Burr, saying, "Any fantasy audio library will welcome this."[1]
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