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How Does Dragons Of Autumn Twilight End?

I got emotional in the final chapters when the heroes confront Takhisis. Can anyone detail the party's fate and the final stand at the High Clerist's Tower?
2025-12-30 03:02:57
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Ming Ajab
Ming Ajab
I love an epic quest that ends with a note of closure, and this one does nicely, following the companions as they journey to the High Clerist’s Tower to face evil dragon goddess Takhisis in order to bring peace to the land. While each of the companions goes their separate way after the battle, each one is left to grapple with their losses, and to realize that there are many more battles to be fought. All in all, it was a great way to end this trilogy, and sets up nicely for the next one. In a completely unrelated note, I just started reading ‘The Last Female Dragon’ by E.A. Roberts. This dragon is quite different from the ones in this trilogy, as the main premise revolves around the last female of her kind forming an uneasy alliance with a young human male scholar in order to discover the cause of her kind’s demise. It’s a very different story from what I’ve read so far, mostly focusing on the slow burning mystery of her kind’s downfall, and the fragile alliance that the last female dragon has formed with the scholar.
2026-08-02
Dylan
Dylan
For me, the end of Dragons of Autumn Twilight was extremely powerful. The way the book climaxed in Xak Tsaroth was just amazing. Raistlin fighting Takhisis in his feeble state but at the same time being incredibly clever in terms of magical combat was just fantastic. And then Sturm’s death. It was just like this great Solamnic Knight finally fulfilling his duty and getting a blow to the head with his sword. After all that darkness, the Disks of Mishakal were a wonderful thing to read about. I also really enjoyed Goldmoon’s part in discovering them.

What really sticks with me, though, is the aftermath of all that action. All of the characters are now somewhat more frayed, bearing their individual scars and secrets. The internal struggles at Dragonlance continue, as Tanis struggles between Laurana and Kitiara, Raistlin's rising obsession with the desire for power continues, and even Flint is visibly affected by Sturm's demise. No neat 'and lived happily ever after' here, it's real. And I adore it just so. There's loads of good stuff for DnD players and of course plenty of promise for future stories in that last chapter - the last we see of Raistlin, for example, whispering ominously to himself. I'd recommend this to anyone who reads lots of fantasy and doesn't mind loads of character-based sacrifice along the way.
2026-01-01
Stella
Stella
This book ends extremely well for classic fantasy fans. All of the Companions storm Xak Tsaroth and battle countless dragons and undead creatures there. Then in a very intense fight the group faces Takhisis, once again exceptionally written. Raistlin is his typical brilliant but unstable and power-hungry self in this book. He also does some amazing spellwork, displaying his potential for even greater evil in the future. His companion, Sturm, is heroically and abruptly killed in order to show that even winning can be painful. Later in the book there is a pivotal moment with the Disks of Mishakal and how the people of the world of P الاعَى will react to them. The ending of the book ends with each of the main characters wandering off on their own, obviously very disturbed and confused. The subplots of Tanis’ love life, Raistlin’s thirst for power, and Caramon’s loyalty to his brother are skillfully woven into the storyline, which is primarily about their fight against evil. I especially liked the final scene with Raistlin mumbling to himself in fear. This ending is extremely satisfying and it immediately made me want to read the next book in this series.
2026-01-02
David
David
The end of this book is such an emotional, epic rollercoaster for me every time. After so much fighting and such terrible losses, the Companions finally make it to the legendary city of Xak Tsaroth, only to find out that it is a temple to the evil goddess Takhisis. After a massive and emotional battle, Raistlin, the young mage, even more frail than before, manages to make a nearly impossible magical sacrifice to weaken her. As the lone remaining guard of Sturm, the noble knight, who gave his life to buy them time, Tanis and the others then fight off hordes of Takhisis’ deadly dragons in the very temple. After that, the companions are reunited once more and discover the secret to the Disks of Mishakal, which hold the power to restore faith in the lost gods. Eventually the group splits up, each member burdened by secrets of their own as they continue on their various paths in the next book, ‘Dragons of Winter Night’.

What I love about this book is that it has both great moments of triumph and moments of extreme loss. It is so real, especially the character development of Raistlin in this novel. We catch glimpses of his future and it is just so terrifying yet also so wonderful. I also love how much Laurana grows as a character. She really becomes a leader in this novel and it’s just so great to read. Oh and if you haven’t read ‘Dragons of Winter Night’ yet, you’re in for a treat!
2026-01-02
Raul Tiburcio Granda
Raul Tiburcio Granda
The final battle around the tower was kinda confusing to me. The tower, the dragons, the orb... I just had to read that part again. The orb is not a physical destroying kind of thing. It’s a mental dominating thing. Raistlin used it to attack the mind of Cyan Bloodbane, the commander of the attacking forces, trapping him in a dream world. Once Cyan was out of the way, the rest of the attacking forces kind of went berserk and forgot about what they were doing. This was a kind of reverse of the big sword kills big dragon type of battle, where the victory depends on the very specific and obscure knowledge that Raistlin has. And, as a result, he is perhaps even more of an outsider to the rest of the group than usual.
2026-08-01

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