Dragons of the Highlord Skies

by Margaret Weis and Tracy Hickman

Wizards of the Coast, 464 pp, $25.95

This is the second volume of The Lost Chronicles. The third volume is due out in July, 2008.

As Kitara, highlord of the blue dragons sets in motion a plot to have three Solamnic knights steal a fabled dragon orb, her king [and his current mistress], plot to destroy Kitara, perceived as a threat to the king’s power. When she is tried for treason for something she had nothing to do with, she prays to Takhisis, the dark goddess to free her. She vows, if freed, she will spend the night in Dargaard Castle facing Lord Soth, the undead knight. No one has ever returned from the keep…alive. Kitara must fulfill her vow. Or Takhisis will kill her.

Back at Icereach, several of the companions have joined the Knights in the quest to steal the orb that is held and guarded by a very powerful mage and his dragon and wolves. Neither group is likely to survive.

Weis and Hickman are back, and better than ever. With well-drawn characters, tight plotting, intrigue and action, what more can you ask. It is due out in July. You can reserve it with the Last Harry Potter. Go for it. - Pam Allan