The Door into Sunset
core novel 1992 The Tale of the Five
Record
| First published | 1992 |
|---|---|
| Original language |  EN |
| Work type | novel |
| Canon status | core |
| Reader rating | 4.18 (404 ratings, collected 2026-11-02) |
| First-edition ISBN | 9780312851842 |
| Internal chronology | 3 |
Synopsis
Prince Freelorn fears that he is a coward, but he grows in strength and insight as he fights to take the throne of Arlen. He seeks the visible and spiritual emblems of office so he can unseat his usurping half-brother Cillmod and Cillmod's adviser Rian, both tainted by the Shadow, an ancient enemy of the Goddess from whom all life flows. Herewiss, Freelorn's lover, the only man in a thousand years to control the Flame of Power, stands with him. Segnbora goes to seek the support of the dragons, who once shared the world with humanity, while Queen Eftgan of neighbouring Darthen musters her forces for a battle between good and evil.
Where it sits
- Universe: The Tale of the Five
- Series: The Tale of the Five core; position 3 of 3 in the series' recorded order
- Author: Diane Duane
Notes
- From the series record (The Tale of the Five): Fantasy of the Middle Kingdoms, centred on Herewiss, Freelorn and the struggle against the Shadow.
Neighbouring works
Publication order and internal chronology are tracked as two separate orderings, but they resolve to the exact same sequence for this book, so one combined line is shown instead of two identical ones.
- Reading order, within the series The Tale of the Five: position 3 of 3: previous The Door into Shadow (1984)
Sources
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