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The Kinslayer Wars

expanded novel 1991 Dragonlance

Record

First published1991
Original language EN
Work typenovel
Canon statusexpanded
First-edition ISBN9781560761136
Internal chronology2

Synopsis

The human empire of Ergoth invades Silvanesti, forcing the elven nations to unite for survival. Prince Kith-Kanan returns from exile to work alongside his twin brother, King Sithas, despite their deep personal rivalry, as the two must overcome their ancient conflict to defend their homeland from conquest.

Where it sits

  • Universe: Dragonlance
  • Series: Elven Nations Trilogy expanded; position 2 of 3 in the series' recorded order
  • Author: Douglas Niles

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 2 of 3: previous Firstborn (1991) · next The Qualinesti (1991)
  • Internal chronology, within Dragonlance: position 46 of 164: previous Wanderlust (1991) · next The Divine Hammer (2002)

Sources

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