Winterheim
novel 2003 Dragonlance
Record
| First published | 2003 |
|---|---|
| Original language |  EN |
| Work type | novel |
| Canon status | |
| First-edition ISBN | 9780786929115 |
| Internal chronology | 3 |
Synopsis
King Strongwind Whalebone of the Highlanders finds himself imprisoned by ogres in their fortress, while the ogre ruler Grimwar Bane struggles with internal challenges, including betrayal among his own ranks and mounting rebellion. The story follows these competing crises as they unfold within the besieged stronghold.
Where it sits
- Universe: Dragonlance
- Series: The Icewall Trilogy ; position 3 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 3 of 3: previous The Golden Orb (2002)
- Internal chronology, within Dragonlance: position 91 of 164: previous Sacred Fire (2003) · next Emperor of Ansalon (1992)
Sources
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