After reading the first book Amber and Ashes, I couldn't wait for the second volume to come out. You don't have to have read any of the Dragonlance novels to read this new series. It's a quick easy read and follows the story of Mina and how she plays into the plans of the different gods in wanting to rule the world. There's a little bit of love and suspense, dealing of relationships between the immortal and mortal worlds. I can't wait to read the last book in this trilogy. I definitely recommend reading Amber and Ashes before this book, so you have the full setting.

This book opens up a new world, displaying the extricates of other gods. It shows the politics of the gods and their human-like relations. The terrible cost of a beloveds death only feeds the fear of humans and gods alike. It was an interesting read and I had a hard time put the book down.

Very good I like it a lot the characters the story it was really good so good I had to get the other two books in the series on my kindle so I could read the beginning and the end of the series. :-)

Una entretenida continuación que despierta interés, sin más. Muy por debajo de las grandes obras de la Dragonlance.
No obstante, La Discípula Oscura está resultando de imprescindible lectura para los amantes de Dragonlance, al desvelar los orígenes de Mina y explicar muchas cosas del mundo de Krynn.

A very exciting invigorating book!

book was so-so, cliffhanger was pretty good.

Actual rating is 4.5 stars.

This is the second book of a trilogy and the first book must be read before this one. We pick up right where we left off in the first book. Chemosh is still going thru his plan turning people into an army. Rhys is still determined to stop his brother. And Mina is still a hot property for the other gods as she lets herself be used over and over again.

This was definitely a step up from the first book in this series. I think this is because the characters are firmly established and we are into the meat of the story. We also got away from the YA aspect that was a big part of the first book. Even though nothing will compare to the characters from the original novels these characters more than hold their own and have become favorites of mine. From the monk that has lost his way with his god or to the gods themselves or the kender that isn't your usual kender. There is something for everyone. It is no secret that these books have religious undertones. I loved this aspect in this particular book. The idea of a monk of a god losing his faith but rediscovering it was terrific. And speaking of the gods I love their active role in this book. The one flaw in the original books is that the minor gods are mentioned but never partake in the action. They are so involved in this book and trilogy and easily a favorite part of mine.

This is a reread for me and I do not remember enjoying this book as much as I did this time. Maybe it is because of where I am in my life right now compared to where I was back then. I am enjoying the new cast of characters, the gods active role, and even Mina herself isn't getting on my nerves. This book ended with a twist in her story and the final book will explore this twist. I look forward to it and completing this trilogy.

Migliora rispetto al primo, anche se di poco, soprattutto dopo la metà.

Purtroppo continua a dare l'impressione di una scarsissima pianificazione della trama. Gli dei sembrano quasi umani, per quante limitazioni hanno, per la maggior parte del tempo, salvo poi avere un guizzo di potenza divina. Poco credibili.

E monopolizzano la storia. Per quanto gli umani cerchino di fare qualcosa, si trovano sempre il dio che li blocca e devono attendere l'intervento di un altro dio per tirarsene fuori.

Le frasi tra parentesi sono un po' di meno, ma in questo libro finiscono anche dentro il discorso diretto. Sono stato tentato di chiudere il libro e lasciarlo lì.

This book opens up a new world, displaying the extricates of other gods. It shows the politics of the gods and their human-like relations. A rogue monk on Krynn is also new and refreshing amidst the many canon lorekeepers of Dragonlance. If one were finished with The Chronicles, The Legends and The War of Souls, this is the next series to read.

The ending was exactly what I wanted. It was gut wrenching to even fathom something happening to sweet Rhys but Weis never fails to satisfy.

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Fun reading, if not quite as epic as other stories in teh series

It's nice to have a new trilogy with a new generation of characters in a familiar setting. Also nice is how big the other gods figure into this trilogy.