Firstborn
novel 1991 Dragonlance
Record
| First published | 1991 |
|---|---|
| Original language |  EN |
| Work type | novel |
| Canon status | |
| First-edition ISBN | 9781560760566 |
| Internal chronology | 1 |
Synopsis
Set in the ancient elven city of Silvanost, this novel follows twin sons born to the elf ruler Sithel. A prophecy declares "They both shall wear crowns," though only one can rule, setting up conflict between the elder son Sithas, who upholds elven tradition and purity, and his younger twin Kith-Kanan, who advocates for openness to human trade and outside alliances.
Where it sits
- Universe: Dragonlance
- Series: Elven Nations Trilogy ; position 1 of 3 in the series' recorded order
- Author: Paul B. Thompson
- Author: Tonya R. Carter
Notes
- From the series record (Elven Nations Trilogy): A trilogy (1991) about the founding conflict between the elven nations of Qualinesti and Silvanesti. Firstborn and The Qualinesti are by Paul B. Thompson & Tonya R. Carter (credited as Tonya C. Cook on later reprints, same person); the middle volume, The Kinslayer Wars, is by Douglas Niles alone. 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 Elven Nations Trilogy: position 1 of 3: next The Kinslayer Wars (1991)
- Internal chronology, within Dragonlance: position 3 of 164: previous Kindred Spirits (1991) · next Chosen of the Gods (2001)
Sources
- Wikipedia: List of Dragonlance novels
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Firstborn_(Thompson_and_Carter_novel)
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