Dezra's Quest

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Dezra's Quest
Dezra's Quest (Dragonlance novel).jpg
Cover of the first edition
Author Chris Pierson
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Genre Fantasy novel
Publisher TSR, Inc.
Publication date
1999
Media typePrint (Paperback)
Pages312
ISBN 9780786913688
OCLC 41632083

Dezra's Quest is a fantasy novel by Chris Pierson, set in the world of Dragonlance , which is based on the Dungeons & Dragons fantasy role-playing game.

Contents

Plot summary

Dark Wood is the home of Ansalon's centaur tribes, where they dwelt in peace, until strife began tearing them apart. A brave young warrior named Trephas sets out for Solace to seek aid from Caramon Majere and his daughter Dezra against a mad chieftain.

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