The Verdant Passage

The Verdant Passage is a fantasy novel based on the Dungeons & Dragons role-playing game and set in the world of the Dark Sun campaign. It was written by Troy Denning and published by TSR in 1991.

The Verdant Passage
Cover art by Brom, 1991
AuthorTroy Denning
Cover artistBrom
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
SeriesPrism Pentad
GenreFantasy novel
Published1991
Media typePrint (Paperback)
Pages341
ISBN9781560761211
Followed byThe Crimson Legion 

Plot summary

A group of heroes, each with their own objectives, work together against the evil sorcerer-king Kalak of Tyr, who is trying to transform himself into a deadly and immortal dragon.[1]

Publication history

In 1991, TSR published a new setting for the Dungeons & Dragons role-playing game, the post-apocalyptic Dark Sun campaign set on the desert world of Athas.[2] As part of the promotional support for the setting, TSR also published a series of five novels set on Athas, beginning with The Verdant Passage, a 341-page mass market paperback written by Troy Denning, with cover art by Brom. It was the first book in Denning's five-part "Prism Pentad":[3]

  1. The Verdant Passage
  2. The Crimson Legion (1992)
  3. The Amber Enchantress (1992)
  4. The Obsidian Oracle (1993)
  5. The Cerulean Storm (1993)

Reception

The Verdant Passage was #6 on CBR's 2020 "10 Of The Best DnD Stories To Start Off With" list — the article states that "The reason for this novel's recommendation is more than it just provides a great introduction to the world of Athas. The novel's heroes also provide a great framework for making a party that includes neutral and evil characters."[1]

Other reviews

References
  1. England, Matthew (2020-06-29). "10 Of The Best DnD Stories To Start Off With". CBR. Retrieved 2020-12-28.
  2. "Dark Sun: James Wyatt Spotlight Interview". Wizards of the Coast. August 14, 2009. Retrieved June 9, 2015.
  3. "Literature/The Prism Pentad". TV Tropes. Retrieved 2021-01-09.
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