War of the Twins
Okay this was much better than the first one. I had a feeling that if I hung in there it would get better. This one moves the general story along better and ties in with the original series more firmly creating a lovely harmony within this world. Time travel is always tricky to write, but easier in a fantasy setting and very nicely done. The romances were still there (a couple of additional ones in the second book) and they're still as silly to me as ever, but they're back burner. Although they never go into quite enough detail for me, I enjoyed seeing the historical events of Krynn playing out which always adds much appreciated texture to any universe. In this case, the dwarf war and Fistandantilus' fate. The growth and change of both Raistlin and Caramon is measurable in the this one offering complexities that the first book didn't. Kudos! And of course Tasselhoff is the star. I can never get enough of him. Sadly though... no dragons? Or maybe just no dragons yet? But this is a different story so I that's probably not even a valid complaint.
I was apprehensive about starting this book but now I'm looking forward to reading Test of the Twins to see how it all wraps up.
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