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Title:Arcana Caelestia
Notice:Directory listings are in topic 2
Moderator:NETRIX::thomas
Created:Thu Dec 08 1983
Last Modified:Fri Jun 06 1997
Last Successful Update:Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:1300
Total number of notes:18728

1008.0. "Melanie Rawn's Dragon Prince trilogy" by DNEAST::POMROY_DEBOR () Tue Aug 06 1991 16:05

    Has anyone ever heard of Melanie Rawn and her Dragon Prince and
    Stronghold trilogies?  If not then you're definately missing a
    great set of books!!!  If you have, does anyone know when the 
    sequel to Stronghold will be out?  I'm desparate!!
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1008.1The sort of complicated plot I loveTINCUP::XAIPE::KOLBEThe Debutante DerangedFri Aug 09 1991 22:2216
Don't know if any more are comming out but I loved the series. The characters
actually had depth and weren't just "good" or "evil". I really appreciate an
author that goes beyond the fantasy gimmicks and gives us people. Though she
has some pretty nice fantasy gimmicks too. 

For those who are interested, this takes place in a desert kingdom on a world
where dragons live. The Desert Prince knows a secrect about the dragons that
gives him an edge in the double dealing politics of the relmn. Some of the
people have magical talents and certain others are trying to breed for it by
arranging matches and mixing the royal and magical lines to produce a prince
that has both. This will of course wreak havoc in the politcal balance. Every-
body is scheming, including our heros. And the dragons are in danger of 
becomming extinct. And all sorts of folks are falling in love, with the right
people, the wrong people and with too many people. And some folks have too
many babies and others none at all, which threatens to tear apart the already
shaky balance of power. It's a good read. liesl
1008.2Sequel to STRONGHOLD due out in early 1992VSSCAD::SIGELMon Aug 26 1991 16:259
The current group of books is a trilogy, though only the first book
has been released.  (This follows on the heels of the first trilogy,
which started with DRAGON PRINCE.)

Book two is due out in early 1992.  I'll check my information tonight
and see if I can tell you the title and month the DAW hardcover is
to be released.

				Andrew
1008.3< STRONGHOLD and THE DRAGON TOKEN >KAOOA::HOLLISTERHOLLISTERSat Feb 22 1992 03:019
    
    Hello,
    
    	She has started the second trilogy of the same series.  The new
    trilogy's name is DRAGON STAR .  Book 1 STRONGHOLD is now out if
    paperback and Book2 THE DRAGON TOKEN is due out in February 1992 in
    paperback.
    
    Terry
1008.4hardcover, not paperbackVSSCAD::SIGELWed Feb 26 1992 16:086
Re .3

>    and Book2 THE DRAGON TOKEN is due out in February 1992 in paperback.

Sorry, but THE DRAGON TOKEN is a hardcover release.  Don't expect to see
it in paperback before early 1993.
1008.5< Where did you see the Hardcover?? >KAOOA::HOLLISTERHOLLISTERWed Feb 26 1992 16:2111
    RE: .4
    
    	Is it in Hardcover in the States, if it is Canada, will not get it
    till around the last part of March.  Please let me know where you saw
    it.
    
    Regards,
    
    Terry
    
    
1008.6VSSCAD::SIGELWed Feb 26 1992 16:506
Re .5

Terry, I haven't seen the actual hardcover, but I have seen ads for the
book that clearly state that it is a February 1992 hardcover from DAW books.

				Andrew
1008.7Wow! These are great!CIVIC::SWANSONStitch-aholicMon Mar 02 1992 16:3912
    I found this series in Cambridge before finding this note, and am glad
    that others have found them too!  I am really enjoying them -- just
    finished Dragon Prince and am about to start the second book of the
    first trilogy.
    
    Glad to hear that the 5th volume is coming out soon -- these books are
    so wonderfully long it may be a while before I finish the other three I
    have!
    
    Wish I had SunRunner powers...
    
    Jennifer
1008.8< Second Book is now available in Hard Cover!!!!>KAOOA::HOLLISTERTerry-Lee HollisterTue May 26 1992 17:158
    Hello Dragon Readers,
    
    	The second book of the second series is now available in Hard Cover
    in the U.S.
    
    Regards,
    
    Terry
1008.9ASDG::FOSTERradical moderateFri Aug 07 1992 19:143
    
    Could someone please list the 6 books, so that I know which one goes
    with what series?
1008.10TINCUP::XAIPE::KOLBEThe Dilettante DebutanteFri Aug 14 1992 19:253
I can't remember all the names. The Dragon Prince is the first and I think
Sun Runner's Fire is the last of the first trilogy. I'll try to remember to look
in the bookshelf this weekend. liesl
1008.11Dragon Prince->Star Scroll->Sunrunner's FireCUPTAY::BAILEYSeason of the WinchMon Aug 17 1992 15:274
    The one in the middle is called Star Scroll (I'm currently reading it).
    
    ... Bob
    
1008.12I want more!!SCARGO::STEVENSONTue Sep 29 1992 17:3920
    I've read all 5 books in exiestence so far and the next book seems
    forever in coming!!  I had planned to buy Dragon Token in paperback,
    but when I saw the hardcover, and read the jacket...well, just say when
    I woke up I found myself on the sidewalk with a new, $25 book in
    hand!:-)
    
    ***Spoilers***
    
    Question 1-Maybe I just didn't read closely enough, but how exactly did
    Rohan die?  Heart attack?  How did I miss it?
    
    Read the next if you have read through the Dragon Token!!
    
    
    
    Question 2-What do you think Pol will do?  Does Sionell really hate
    him?  Will he leave meiglan?
    
    Thanks!
    --Tricia
1008.13TINCUP::XAIPE::KOLBEThe Dilettante DebutanteThu Oct 01 1992 00:1632
Spoiler answer to -1





























Rohan had a heart attack. The tipoff was the left arm pain he was having while
watching the battle. There were a few other hints as well. liesl