The Soulforge (Dragonlance: Raistlin Chronicles #1)[August 21, 2026] > Likes and Comments

Happy Reading!

This is a Buddy Read for The Soulforge by Margaret Weis starting on August 21, 2026.

Thank you!

Dragonlance Chronicles:
1. Dragons of Autumn Twilight (Mar 21) [Link]
2. Dragons of Winter Night (April 21) [Link]
3. Dragons of Spring Dawning (May 21) [link]

Followed by Dragonlance: Legends
1. Time of the Twins (July 21) [link]
2. War of the Twins (Aug 21) [link]
3. Test of the Twins (Sept 21) [link]

Dragonlance: Second Generation
1. The Second Generation (Jan 20) [link]
2. Dragons of Summer Flame (Feb 20) [link]

Dragonlance: Lost Chronicles
1. Dragons of the Dwarven Depths (Apr 20) [Link]
2. Dragons of the Highlord Skies (May 20) [Link]
3. Dragons of the Hourglass Mage (Jun 20) [link]

Dragonlance: War of Souls
1. Dragons of a Fallen Sun (Jul 20) [Link]
2. Dragons of a Lost Star (Aug 20) [Link]
3. Dragons of a Vanished Moon (Sept 20) [link]

---2026---
Dragonlance: Destinies
1. Dragons of Deceit (Jan 21, 2026) [link]
2. Dragons of Fate (Feb 21) [link]
3. Dragons of Eternity (Mar 21) [link]

Raistlin Chronicles (prequel backstory)
1. The Soulforge (Aug 21)
2. Brothers in Arms (Sept 21) [link]

===requests made to here===
New Dragonlance series, as yet unnamed:
1) Dragonlance: War Wizard

And we’re back!

I have actually borrowed this book from the library back when I didn't even have internet access and was clueless about how it fits into the series. Also I have reread it two times without ever continuing with any other of the books lol. Not sure why, maybe they weren't available at the time I had finished... have to get to this series properly one day...

Crazy to think we're so close to the end, after so long a journey...

And that the authors are still writing more!

I started this and feel like we might have had some of the information in earlier books. It is interesting seeing the journey Raistlin has gone on.

Book 4: Tas and Flint!

OH YAY TAS! And Flint's cool too, I suppose.

I am going to be so late to this BR.

After years since I've finished the main series of Dragonlance, today I started this book. I found some old friends! I'm sure it will be a good reading!!

It was great seeing a bit of background on the main characters we grow to love in the other books of Dragonlance.

Sounds good.

Just finished this yesterday and I agree Rachel, it was nice getting the full backstory on Raistlin, and seeing how they all ended up as friends and agreeing to meet up again in 5 years. And Tas and Flint were definitely a highlight for me.

I've finished this one a couple of days ago. It's a fantastic story that add many elements to the Dragonlance trilogy! Now I'm ready to read the next!

I finished a few days ago as well. I agree with y'all--it was really interesting seeing how the Magiere siblings arrived at the people they are in the start of the series. And I wasn't expecting everyone else to make more than a cameo--so it was a pleasant surprise to see Flint, Tas, Tanis, and even stick-in-the-mud Sturm. I guess it makes sense--the series kicks off with a reunion... but getting to see the origins of the friendship was a real treat.

My favorite part, hands down, was (view spoiler)[the Kinder meet-up. OMG, it was hilarious! Everyone exchanging items and clothing, and recounting their lineage from that one Great Uncle. Brother! I laughed so hard. Though, the lineage recitation (step 3, of a Kinder greeting, was it?) reminds me of how Alaska Natives traditionally greet each other--similarly to find a place of common ancestry.

Second place is probably the Great Kinder illusion when Raist mixed up the church meeting. Though I also liked the old alchemist, and just in general getting to see the inside of Raistlin's mind--showing more of the soft core we know is hidden in his crusty outside. Seeing Kitiara's descent into villainy was also interesting--though I never really understood what Tanis saw in her, and still don't. Sadly, W&H's female characters pretty much fall flat constantly... (hide spoiler)]

After this though--so neatly setting up the very first book--what is left for the second one to cover?

Nirkatze wrote: "I finished a few days ago as well. I agree with y'all--it was really interesting seeing how the Magiere siblings arrived at the people they are in the start of the series. And I wasn't expecting ev..."

I agree those are my favorite parts too! I also agree about everything else you said. The Kitiara and Tanis thing baffles me.

Maybe it's like the "good girls fall for bad boys" trope, reversed? Is he addicted to danger?

Her history was interesting to see for sure.

Raistlin is such a compelling lens for ambition and vulnerability. I’m looking forward to seeing how the buddy read handles the tension between his talent and his physical limits—are we keeping the discussion spoiler-light for newcomers?

Mm, I think most of the folks in the thread have been with us for the multi-year read from the beginning. But spoilers can be put in < spoiler > tags for safety.