Raistlin is so close to his dream of challenging the Queen but refuses to see the damage that he is doing. The tale reveals how the Gods are lost to the people and eventually found. It’s a magnificent story. In the future Raistlin’s Dark Elf apprentice, Dalamar, is setting the scene for the final confrontation with the Queen. Meanwhile Raistlin’s sister is leading dragons against the people and war is going badly and evil is set to win. In the past Raistlin is still pursuing his goal whilst Cameron is lost in Mage’s tower whose guardians are incredibly sinister. Look out for Fizban, he is a great character. The flying citadel is brilliant as is Tas’s involvement. Lord Soth is fabulous and his relentless pursuit of Kitiara leads to a gory end. A great story that will hold your attention throughout. Highly recommended. ( )

In this final volume of the Legends trilogy, we see the culmination of Raistlin's scheming. He uses and discards Crysania, leaving her to die in the Abyss, choosing instead to attack the Dark Queen and her legions. Tas and Caramon are accidentally catapulted into the future where they see first hand the results of Raistlin's rise to godhood. And Tanis whines and cries and pines for Kit... still.

Aside from Tanis (and everyone incessantly referring to him as half-elf, Half Elven, Lord Bastard, etc), I enjoyed the book. The conclusion between Raistlin and Caramon was acceptable. It seems like the whole book was about stark revelations: Crysania that Raistlin betrayed her; Caramon that Raistlin was beyond his help; Kit that she was betrayed by Soth; Dalamar that he was betrayed by Kit; Tanis that he was TRULY a whiny bitch; Tas that he can make a difference; Elistan that death sucks...

Read 11/1987, 9/2007 ( )

The final book in the trilogy about Caramon and Raistlin. I enjoyed these when I read them many years ago. ( )

Left me in tears - powerful! ( )