The Kagonesti (Dragonlance Lost Histories, Vol. 1) (Mass Market Paperback)

by Douglas Niles (Author) "The wooden skis rasped across the snow, barely marking the icy crust..." (more)
Key Phrases: wild elf, wild elves, younger elf, Sir Kamford, Ram's Horn, House Elves (more...)

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Product Description
The Age of Light

Forests cover Ansalon. Under the legendary Silvanos, the elves of Krynn begin to tame the wilds and raise their crystal cities.

But as the Elderwild Kaganos jouneys toward a mystical encounter high in the mountains, he knows that, for his tribe, the woodlands must remain their eternal home.

As centuries pass and Dragonwars rage, the tribe of Kaganos battles encroaching humans and the minions of the Dark Queen, aided by a potent lgacy guided by revered pathfinders . . .

Until the wild elves stand upon the brink of the deadliest challenge of all -- a challenge that marks a choice between annilhilation and survival.

The Lost Histories Series probes the historical roots and epic struggles of the heretofore little-known peoples of Krynn.

Product Details

• Mass Market Paperback: 316 pages
• Publisher: Wizards of the Coast (March 1, 1995)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0786900911
• ISBN-13: 978-0786900916
• Product Dimensions: 7 x 4.2 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (17 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #384,095 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars One of the best Dragonlance books I have read, September 25, 1999

By A Customer

Being a big fan of Elves myself, I never really knew much about the Kagonesti. This book descended upon me in the summer and I could not put it down. Quite possibly the best history I have read. It spans well over three generations, shows everything about the relationship with the Silver Dragons. The only thing that I can find to complain about it is the fact that it spent a bit too much time on battles with other cultures, instead of describing the society itself, which does seem a little one-sided.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars FINALLY! This is the Book I Have been Looking For!, January 28, 2000

By	Cam Mahle (Ohio) - See all my reviews

This is my first DragonLance Book and it was Exetremely Good! I highly recommend it. It contains Suspence, Violence, Easy-to-Understand Material and an Outstanding Plot. The Novel is about the Kagonesti Elves and their honorable struggle against tyranny of several opponents who strive to bring the Wild Elves' lives in the forest to a gruesome ends. These Enemies includ the House Elves, Queen Tahkis, Istar (humans), and the multi-colored dragons. Join Kagonos, Ashtaway, and Iydahoe in their heroic attempts in keeping the Kagonseti free from domestication and eradication.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Ultimate in Multi-Generational Epics!, November 27, 1999

By	"khellendros" (The Northern Wastes) - See all my reviews

The book was excellent. I have always wanted to know where the Wild Elves came from, and how they came to be called the Kagonesti. The covenant between the Elderwild and the Silver Dragons is of great historical value to Krynn, symbolized by the twin Ram's Horns. The fact that Ashtaway and Iydahoe became great Pathfinders when they were only simple warriors, are two stories worth the tell. Hey, for three not-too-short stories in one book...its a steal!