Prisoner of Haven

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Prisoner of Haven
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First edition cover
Author Nancy Varian Berberick
Cover artist Matt Stawicki
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Series The Age of Mortals
Genre Fantasy novel
Publisher Wizards of the Coast
Publication date
June 1, 2004
Media typePrint (Paperback)
Pages320 pp
ISBN 0-7869-3327-5
OCLC 55531240
LC Class CPB Box no. 2280 vol. 9
Preceded by Dark Thane (2003) 
Followed by Wizards' Conclave (2004) 

Prisoner of Haven is a fantasy novel set in the world of Dragonlance. It was written by Nancy Varian Berberick, published in 2004. It is volume four of the six volume book series The Age of Mortals . It is set in the year 421 AC (After Cataclysm), also known as 38 SC (Second Cataclysm).

Contents

Plot summary

The book follows the adventures of sisters-in-law Dezra and Usha Majere as they are trapped in the Krynn city of Haven by a Dark Knight of Neraka and his army. The story takes place during the War of Souls.

Characters in "Prisoner of Haven"

Release details

2004, USA, Wizards of the Coast ISBN   0-7869-3327-5, Pub date 1 June 2004, Paperback

Reception

In a positive review, critic Don D'Ammassa praised the novel's "unusually strongly drawn characters." [1]

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References

  1. D'Ammassa, Don (December 2004). "Prisoner of Haven/Dawn of Night", Chronicle 26 (12): 46.
  2. "The SF Site Featured Review: Prisoner of Haven".