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The Verdant Passage
Author:Troy Denning
Cover Artist:Brom
Country:United States
Language:English
Series:Prism Pentad
Genre:Fantasy novel
Published:1991
Media Type:Print (Paperback)
Pages:341
Isbn:9781560761211
Followed By:The Crimson Legion

The Verdant Passage is a fantasy novel based on the Dungeons & Dragons role-playing game and set in the world of the Dark Sun campaign. It was written by Troy Denning and published by TSR in 1991.

Plot summary

A party of adventurers, each with their own objectives, work together against the evil sorcerer-king known as Kalak of Tyr, who is trying to transform himself into a deadly and immortal dragon.

Publication history

In 1991, TSR published a new setting for the Dungeons & Dragons role-playing game, the post-apocalyptic Dark Sun campaign set on the desert world of Athas.[1] As part of the promotional support for the setting, TSR also published a series of five novels set on Athas, beginning with The Verdant Passage, a 341-page mass market paperback written by Troy Denning, with cover art by Brom. It was the first book in Denning's five-part "Prism Pentad":[2]

  1. The Verdant Passage
  2. The Crimson Legion (1992)
  3. The Amber Enchantress (1992)
  4. The Obsidian Oracle (1993)
  5. The Cerulean Storm (1993)

Reception

The Verdant Passage was #6 on CBR's 2020 "10 Of The Best DnD Stories To Start Off With" list — the article states that "The reason for this novel's recommendation is more than it just provides a great introduction to the world of Athas. The novel's heroes also provide a great framework for making a party that includes neutral and evil characters."[3]

Other reviews

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Dark Sun: James Wyatt Spotlight Interview. https://web.archive.org/web/20150610173549/http://archive.wizards.com/DnD/Article.aspx?x=dnd/4spot/2009august. dead. June 10, 2015. Wizards of the Coast. June 9, 2015. August 14, 2009.
  2. Book: Literature/The Prism Pentad . TV Tropes . 2021-01-09.
  3. Web site: England. Matthew. 2020-06-29. 10 Of The Best DnD Stories To Start Off With. 2020-12-28. CBR. en-US.
  4. Web site: Amazing Stories v66 n11 [1992-03] . March 1992 .
  5. Web site: Kliatt Young Adult Paperback Book Guide 1992-01: Vol 26 Iss 1 . January 1992 . Kliatt Paperback Book Guide .

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