The Magic of Krynn is a NY Times bestseller fantasy novel released in April 1987. It is a collection of short stories written about the various characters set in the Dragonlance

Dragonlance

Dragonlance is a shared universe created by Laura and Tracy Hickman, and expanded by Tracy Hickman and Margaret Weis under the direction of TSR, Inc. into a series of popular fantasy novels. The Hickmans conceived Dragonlance while driving in their car on the way to TSR for a job application...

 campaign series. This novel is the first of a trilogy of the Tales series.

Plot introduction

The book is a compilation of 10 short stories from various authors taking place in the fictional world of Krynn

Krynn

Krynn is the fictional world of the Dragonlance novels, co-written by Tracy Hickman and Margaret Weis. It has also been used in many other books, set in the Dragonlance universe. It is also used as the main setting in the Dragonlance campaign setting for the Dungeons & Dragons fantasy role-playing...

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1. "Riverwind and the Crystal Staff" by Michael Williams. The tale is a narrative poem that describes the search for the Blue Crystal Staff by Riverwind.
2. "The Blood Sea Monster" by Barbara Siegel and Scott Siegel. This is a tale written in first person perspective by an elf named Duder, who lives in a small fishing village off the coast of the Blood Sea of Istar. While running from a baker after stealing some bread, Duder meets an old human fisherman, Six-Finger Fiske, who recruits the elf to catch the legendary Blood Sea Monster.
3. "A Stone's Throw Away" by Roger E. Moore. This tale is about the adventure of the kender
   Kender
   Kender are a type of fantasy race first developed for the Dragonlance campaign setting for the Dungeons & Dragons fantasy role playing game published by TSR Inc. in 1984. The first kender character was created by Harold Johnson as a playable character in a series of role-playing adventures...
   
   , Tasslehoff Burrfoot
   Tasslehoff Burrfoot
   Tasslehoff Burrfoot is a fictional character of the kender race from the Dragonlance series of novels, written by Margaret Weis and Tracy Hickman. He was born in Kendermore. His parents are unknown and he has few known relatives. He has a sister, and also claims to have an Uncle Trapspringer...
   
   , using a teleporting ring that he had found during a murder committed in Solace. The story takes place in a citadel
   Citadel
   A citadel is a fortress for protecting a town, sometimes incorporating a castle. The term derives from the same Latin root as the word "city", civis, meaning citizen....
   
    of an evil human magus
   Wizard (Dungeons & Dragons)
   The wizard is one of the standard character class in the Dungeons & Dragons fantasy role-playing game. A wizard uses arcane magic, and is considered less effective in melee combat than other classes.-Creative origins:...
   
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4. "Dreams of Darkness, Dreams of Light" by Warren B. Smith.
5. "Love and Ale" by Nick O'Donohoe.
6. "Wayward Children" by Richard A. Knaak
   Richard A. Knaak
   Richard A. Knaak is the author of Dragonlance novels, Dragonrealm, six novels for Blizzard Entertainment's Diablo series, and nine works in the Warcraft universe...
   
   . This tale involves a group of Draconian soldiers who stumble into a mysterious village inhabited by older elves.
7. "The Test of the Twins" by Margaret Weis
   Margaret Weis
   Margaret Edith Weis is a fantasy novelist who, along with Tracy Hickman, is one of the original creators of the Dragonlance game world and has written numerous novels and short stories set in fantastic worlds.-Early life:Margaret Weis was born in 1948 in Independence, Missouri, and later attended...
   
   . This is the tale of Raistlin Majere
   Raistlin Majere
   Raistlin Majere is a fictional character from the Dragonlance series of books created by Margaret Weis and Tracy Hickman. Raistlin played an extensive role in the two main series of books, particularly in Dragonlance: Legends in which he was both primary protagonist and antagonist...
   
    taking the infamous "Test" at Tower of High Sorcery in Waywreth.
8. "Harvests" by Nancy Varian Berberick. This is the tale of a young Tanis Half-Elven and Flint Fireforge, who befriend a young girl named Riana in a forest. They decide to aid her in her quest to find her lover and brother who have been kidnapped by phantoms.
9. "Finding the Faith" by Mary Kirchoff.
10. "The Legacy" by Margaret Weis and Tracy Hickman
    Tracy Hickman
    Tracy Raye Hickman is a best-selling fantasy author, best known for his work on Dragonlance as a game designer and co-author with Margaret Weis, while he worked for TSR...
    
    . This is the tale of Palin Majere, the mage son of Caramon, who takes the Test in the Tower of High Sorcery while the conclave believe that the mage's uncle, Raistlin, is still alive and is trying to steal Palin's body to return to the world. This tale is also retold in the novel, "The Second Generation
    The Second Generation
    The Second Generation is a collection of five novellas in the fantasy genre by Margaret Weis and Tracy Hickman. It is part of the Dragonlance series.-Plot introduction:...
    
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Reception

Magic of Krynn was in the NY Times best seller list from April 26, 1987 to June 7, 1987.