Chosen of the Gods
novel 2001 Dragonlance
Record
| First published | 2001 |
|---|---|
| Original language |  EN |
| Work type | novel |
| Canon status | |
| First-edition ISBN | 9780786919024 |
| Internal chronology | 1 |
Synopsis
A young man named Cathan joins bandits seeking revenge against the clergy after his family is devastated by plague. Meanwhile, a humble monk called the Lightbringer emerges and begins performing miraculous healings, drawing followers who believe he may be the true spiritual leader of their land, and the two storylines converge as conflicting powers vie for control of the kingdom.
Where it sits
- Universe: Dragonlance
- Series: The Kingpriest Trilogy ; position 1 of 3 in the series' recorded order
- Author: Chris Pierson
Notes
- From the series record (The Kingpriest Trilogy): A prequel trilogy (2001-2003) by Chris Pierson dramatizing the era of the Kingpriest of Istar leading up to the Cataclysm, previously only referenced in the original Dragonlance Chronicles/Legends. Registered 2026-08-18.
Neighbouring works
Publication order and internal chronology are tracked as two separate orderings and are never conflated: a book's place in one says nothing about its place in the other.
- Publication order, within the series The Kingpriest Trilogy: position 1 of 3: next The Divine Hammer (2002)
- Internal chronology, within Dragonlance: position 4 of 164: previous Firstborn (1991) · next The Messenger (2001)
Sources
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