The Messenger
novel 2001 Dragonlance
Record
| First published | 2001 |
|---|---|
| Original language |  EN |
| Work type | novel |
| Canon status | |
| First-edition ISBN | 9780786915712 |
| Internal chronology | 1 |
Synopsis
An exiled elf named Kerrick arrives in the frozen Icewall region, sent there in disgrace from the golden woods of Silvanesti, while a young barbarian woman named Moreen must lead her tribe's survivors against multiple threats. In this remote frozen land, ogre invaders, rival human kingdoms, and other factions clash for control.
Where it sits
- Universe: Dragonlance
- Series: The Icewall Trilogy ; position 1 of 3 in the series' recorded order
- Author: Douglas Niles
Notes
- From the series record (The Icewall Trilogy): A trilogy (2001-2003) by Douglas Niles set in the far-northern Icewall region, following Highlander king Strongwind Whalebone and the ogre king Grimwar Bane. The Messenger circulates under 2 different ISBNs across retailers, likely different printings; the first is recorded here, the second (978-0-7869-2026-6) is unconfirmed as a separate edition. 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 Icewall Trilogy: position 1 of 3: next The Golden Orb (2002)
- Internal chronology, within Dragonlance: position 5 of 164: previous Chosen of the Gods (2001) · next Before the Mask (1991)
Sources
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