I just finished reading Darkness and Light by Paul B. Thompson and Tonya R. Carter. It is a Dragonlance fantasy novel and the first in the Preludes series. These books are set in the five years before the first of the Dragonlance Chronicles, Dragons of Autumn Twilight.

I loved the Chronicles as a kid and I have read a handful of other Dragonlance novels over the years. I had only ever read one of the other Preludes. On a bit of whim, I picked this one up and am very glad I did. It was a lot of fun to be adventuring in the land of Krynn again!

Being familiar with the characters (Sturm and Kitiara) and their ultimate fates as told in the Chronicles, I found it interesting to read the story of their journey after leaving the other companions and agreeing to meet again in five years’ time. A few aspects of the story were slightly outlandish but I accepted the premise and enjoyed the ride. Certain parts, particularly those relating to the characters’ friendships and destiny, were poignant, especially since the characters and their relationships were important to me when I was young.