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The Dragonbone Chair

The Dragonbone Chair

Epic FantasyFantasy
Pages
800
Published
1988
Language
English

Synopsis

In the land of Osten Ard, a dying king's reign is overshadowed by a looming evil. A young scullion named Simon, apprenticed to a secret order, finds himself the unlikely hope for salvation. He must uncover a dangerous secret to protect his world from the encroaching darkness.

Prose complexity
7/10

Vibe

DarkTenseAdventurousThought-Provoking
Chosen OneQuestComing of AgeBetrayal

Genres

Epic Fantasy Fantasy High Fantasy

About the author

T
Tad Williams

Robert Paul "Tad" Williams (born March 14, 1957 in San Jose, California) is an American fantasy author based in California. His works, which span epic fantasy, science fiction, urban fantasy, comics, and scripts, have sold tens of millions of copies worldwide and significantly influenced a generation of writers. Williams is known for his genre-defining and genre-blending contributions to literature, including his breakthrough novel [Tailchaser's Song][1], the Memory, Sorrow, and Thorn series...

Characters

King Simon SnowlockProtagonist

An orphaned scullion at the Hayholt who is apprenticed to the castle's sorcerer Morgenes and is drawn into a war between two princes and an ancient, vengeful power.

PryratesAntagonist

A cleric of the Order of Mercy who becomes King Elias's sinister advisor.

EolairSupporting

Count of Nad Mullach and emissary of King Lluth of Hernystir.

BinabikSupporting

A troll from the northern mountains who becomes Simon's companion and guide, travelling with his wolf mount Qantaqa.

Prince JosuaSupporting

Younger son of the dying High King, who flees the Hayholt and becomes a rallying point against his brother Elias.

All characters in The Dragonbone Chair

Frequently asked questions

  • Did The Dragonbone Chair win any awards?

    It didn't win a major award, but it was a finalist for the 1989 Locus Award for Best Fantasy Novel.

  • Where does The Dragonbone Chair fit in the Memory, Sorrow, and Thorn series?

    It's the first book in Tad Williams's Memory, Sorrow, and Thorn trilogy, followed by Stone of Farewell and To Green Angel Tower.