Dragonlance: Dragons of Deceit: (Dungeons & Dragons) (Dragonlance Destinies, 1)

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But I wanted to talk about what's going to happen next. Because the assumption everyone's making is that this new trilogy is an attempt to retcon Dragons of Summer Flame and "fix" Dragonlance (again). But I had a thought while driving in my car today: what if they're not just going to retcon DoSF, but Legends as well? It is a good thing I finished this book last night. It gave me time to think about how to structure this review. Above all, I was very disappointed in this latest entry into the Dragonlance saga for two reasons: 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. Mama, you are frightening me,” said Destina. “I saw the shape of a dragon. These are nothing but lees, the dregs, dead yeast. Here, I will show you!”

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Destina is an intriguing character, one at odds with herself. She is loyal and looks up to her father but is rather snotty toward her mom. She puts a huge burden of responsibility on herself, and it weighs her down until she has nothing left. I can’t say that I liked her in the usual sense; she was distinctly unlikable at times, which sometimes makes for a more complex story. I couldn’t fault her motivation. Wouldn’t we all do pretty much anything to help a loved one if we had the chance?Come look at the lovely colors, Destina. They are the colors of the kingfisher. Blue above and orange beneath.”

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And my people say: ‘The wolf is born to kill. The sheep is born to be killed,’” Atieno said, fixing her with shimmering dark eyes.How bad is she at this? I mean, beyond trying to alter time and space with an object the gods can't control to save her father versus, I dunno, calling her father's ghost up to contest his will or finding Elistan or Crysania to resurrect him? Asking Astinus to confirm that her father left her keep to her rather than his evil nephew? Straight up murdering her evil cousin and his wife? I mean, still incredibly extreme measures but a little less insane is all I'm saying. Well, Tasslehoff and she end up married. No, I'm not going to explain the circumstances. 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. I am currently working on the third book in the Dragon Brigade series, the Seventh Sigil. The first book is Shadow Raiders. The second book is Storm Riders, coming out from Tor in July 2013.